Storrar Cowdry Solicitors
Chester, Cheshire
Job Title: Legal Clerk / Legal PA Location: Chester City Centre Salary: 27,500 per annum plus (FTE) Job Type: Permanent, Part Time, 30 Hours Per Week, 4 or 5 Days per week (Shorter Working Day over 5 Days) About us: Storrar Cowdry Solicitors are an established legal practice situated in a Chester City centre office since 1983. We offer a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses. About the role: In this position, you will not just be pushing paper, but dealing directly with clients in the management of the finances for vulnerable clients and their families. This will mean liaising with our Accounts Department and the Senior Solicitor, and working alongside a very experienced part time P.A. who will provide you with any training you will require for the role. You will be speaking with accountants and preparing Reports as they will deal with all tax issues. Key Responsibilities Financial oversight: Co ordinating with accountants for tax returns and assisting in the preparation of annual trust accounts. Reconciling bank accounts with the Accounts Team on a monthly basis. Monitoring bank balances and requesting funds from brokers when required for the client. Client Liaison: Acting as a primary point of contact for the client, beneficiaries and financial advisor. Arranging any additional support for those with carers at home or in a care home e.g.: property repairs required, monthly payments, house insurance Other Matters: Arranging annual review meetings for Trustees, Deputies and Attorneys with the Independent Financial Advisor, attending those meetings with the solicitor Liaising with Trust Accountant to ensure compliance and reporting to HMRC with Personal and Trust Tax Returns Maintaining Spreadsheets in respect of Tax Liabilities and ensuring any payments are paid on 31 July and January each year Maintaining spreadsheet in respect of accountant's annual charges Monitoring client's bank balances and requesting funds from Brokers when required About you: We are looking for someone who balances technical precision with excellent "people skills." Essential Skills and Experience: Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in a Private Client or Trust environment (preferred) - Legal or Accountancy firm. Technically Savvy: Familiarity with MS Word, Excel and emails Organised: Juggle deadlines without breaking a sweat Communication: Ability to explain processes to clients with empathy and clarity Why join us? Professional Growth: We actively support STEP qualifications and provide a clear path for career progression. Culture: A collaborative, inclusive environment where your contribution is visible and valued. Benefits: Competitive salary with bonus structure and a wellness package. If you think you would be a good fit, I would love to hear from you. Please click APPLY below and tell me about yourself and any experience in the legal or accountancy sectors Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of; Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, PA, Legal Typist, Typist, Legal PA, Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Office Support, Legal Assistant, Legal Business Support, Fee Earner Support, Customer Service Administrator, Customer Service, Administrator may also be considered for this role.
Job Title: Legal Clerk / Legal PA Location: Chester City Centre Salary: 27,500 per annum plus (FTE) Job Type: Permanent, Part Time, 30 Hours Per Week, 4 or 5 Days per week (Shorter Working Day over 5 Days) About us: Storrar Cowdry Solicitors are an established legal practice situated in a Chester City centre office since 1983. We offer a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses. About the role: In this position, you will not just be pushing paper, but dealing directly with clients in the management of the finances for vulnerable clients and their families. This will mean liaising with our Accounts Department and the Senior Solicitor, and working alongside a very experienced part time P.A. who will provide you with any training you will require for the role. You will be speaking with accountants and preparing Reports as they will deal with all tax issues. Key Responsibilities Financial oversight: Co ordinating with accountants for tax returns and assisting in the preparation of annual trust accounts. Reconciling bank accounts with the Accounts Team on a monthly basis. Monitoring bank balances and requesting funds from brokers when required for the client. Client Liaison: Acting as a primary point of contact for the client, beneficiaries and financial advisor. Arranging any additional support for those with carers at home or in a care home e.g.: property repairs required, monthly payments, house insurance Other Matters: Arranging annual review meetings for Trustees, Deputies and Attorneys with the Independent Financial Advisor, attending those meetings with the solicitor Liaising with Trust Accountant to ensure compliance and reporting to HMRC with Personal and Trust Tax Returns Maintaining Spreadsheets in respect of Tax Liabilities and ensuring any payments are paid on 31 July and January each year Maintaining spreadsheet in respect of accountant's annual charges Monitoring client's bank balances and requesting funds from Brokers when required About you: We are looking for someone who balances technical precision with excellent "people skills." Essential Skills and Experience: Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in a Private Client or Trust environment (preferred) - Legal or Accountancy firm. Technically Savvy: Familiarity with MS Word, Excel and emails Organised: Juggle deadlines without breaking a sweat Communication: Ability to explain processes to clients with empathy and clarity Why join us? Professional Growth: We actively support STEP qualifications and provide a clear path for career progression. Culture: A collaborative, inclusive environment where your contribution is visible and valued. Benefits: Competitive salary with bonus structure and a wellness package. If you think you would be a good fit, I would love to hear from you. Please click APPLY below and tell me about yourself and any experience in the legal or accountancy sectors Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of; Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, PA, Legal Typist, Typist, Legal PA, Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Office Support, Legal Assistant, Legal Business Support, Fee Earner Support, Customer Service Administrator, Customer Service, Administrator may also be considered for this role.
BRC
Job Title: Parsonage Inspector Type: Permanent Location: Cardiff (hybrid working) Salary: £54,812 - £62,014 + £3,600 yearly car allowance + mileage Hours: 34.75 hours per week BRC are working closely with a charity in Wales. The Diocesan Parsonage Inspectors play a central role in ensuring the effective care, maintenance, and improvement of parsonages, Bishop's housing, and provincially held property, operating within the Parsonage Board Scheme and the wider provisions of the Constitution. Duties: Identify, specify, plan, cost, tender, and coordinate planned maintenance, repair, and improvement projects for the parsonage and other provincially held property portfolio. Create and monitor budgets for related properties and projects, promptly reporting any need for variation Board and Finance colleagues. To support line management by the Secretary, provide supervision and monitor workloads of the Board Administrator, Assistant Board Administrator, and Property Custodian. Provide line management and monitor workloads of the Assistant Parsonage Inspector, including 121 meetings and performance reviews, in accordance with policies and procedures of the Representative Body. Identifying properties where maintenance costs are likely to be substantial and where replacement may be appropriate. Allocate maintenance and service tasks to approved contractors and consultants. Establish and monitor contracts for routine recurring services. Inspect and provide a report for parsonages at least every five years and or on occurrence of a vacancy or at the request of the Parsonage Board or Representative Body. Inspect and provide a report for other properties, as requested by the Head of Building Surveying. Inspect new properties purchased, or properties requested to be brought within the Parsonage Board Scheme and to recommend (or otherwise) the acceptance of potential parsonages into the scheme. Liaise with external consultants to ensure the purchase of appropriate new property and the sale of surplus property. Provide surveys, reports, and advice on property maintenance, repairs, and condition, to ensure properties are safe and meet required standards. Liaise with planning and other statutory authorities including the preparation of consent applications and related negotiations. Liaise with suitable external agents, consultants, and contractors, and act as Client under CDM Regulations where additional support is required to obtain consents or plan and complete larger projects. Ensure best value work is undertaken, as defined within the Procurement Policy. Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, including clergy, colleagues, and local volunteers, taking account of their needs and the practical and pastoral impact of property-related decisions. Monitor and supervise delivery of works to agreed standards and timescales, ensuring safe and compliant working practices at all times. Support contractors to ensure suitable documentation and processes are in place to cover Health and Safety and CDM requirements. Manage assigned properties and tasks to ensure they are safe and compliant with relevant legislation and policies. Where appropriate and necessary, act as Principal Designer and or Principal Contractor for project works. Monitor changes in legislation and best practice to support the Head of Building Surveying and Director of Property Services in developing relevant policies and procedures. Advise the Head of Building Surveying and Director of Climate Change of opportunities to work towards Net Zero Carbon goals. Resolve boundary disputes with the help of appropriate external consultants. Monitor and assess performance of external consultants and contractors. Regularly update shared records to enable collaborative case work management. Provide feedback for working systems and processes to ensure they are efficient and best meet needs. Identify, recommend, and support new ways of working to improve cost effectiveness, reliability, efficiency, and quality of service provided. Support the work of the Parsonage Board and RB Property Committee and provide reports as required. Attend meetings of the Parsonage Board and other such meetings as may be necessary. Complete annual training and additional CPD hours in line with current RICS requirements for Building Surveyors. Maintain, or work towards, construction related chartered qualification. Liaise with Parish representatives to explain maintenance and security issues. Deputise for the Head of Building Surveying in their absence. Certify invoices for payment. Submit insurance claims. Bring to the attention of the Parsonage Board and RB vacancies of properties of greater than 60 days. Ensure vacant properties are compliant with insurance requirements. Provide access to vacant properties for viewings or repairs as necessary. Where available and if appropriate, secure the maximum amounts of grant funding for house repair and improvement from government bodies, local authorities and charities. Other duties as reasonably required. Requirements: A chartered construction professional, or similarly qualified person, with strong experience of managing building works and a varied property portfolio. Up to date knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, CDM regulations and other relevant statutory requirements. Excellent interpersonal skills with the diplomacy necessary to deal with sensitive matters in a complex stakeholder environment. Experience of property management and associated legal frameworks. Up to date knowledge of property management legislation and best practice. Experience of managing contractors, consultants and agents. Well organised but with the flexibility necessary to manage planned projects and emergency situations. Sound knowledge and experience of building surveying, property management, insurance, and related matters. Sound knowledge and experience of managing property and construction related budgets. An understanding of the importance of proportional risk management. Excellent communicator both written and oral. Reliable record keeping. Good computer skills and the ability to learn new software. Driving licence. For more information, please call Meg Smith on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed). To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Job Title: Parsonage Inspector Type: Permanent Location: Cardiff (hybrid working) Salary: £54,812 - £62,014 + £3,600 yearly car allowance + mileage Hours: 34.75 hours per week BRC are working closely with a charity in Wales. The Diocesan Parsonage Inspectors play a central role in ensuring the effective care, maintenance, and improvement of parsonages, Bishop's housing, and provincially held property, operating within the Parsonage Board Scheme and the wider provisions of the Constitution. Duties: Identify, specify, plan, cost, tender, and coordinate planned maintenance, repair, and improvement projects for the parsonage and other provincially held property portfolio. Create and monitor budgets for related properties and projects, promptly reporting any need for variation Board and Finance colleagues. To support line management by the Secretary, provide supervision and monitor workloads of the Board Administrator, Assistant Board Administrator, and Property Custodian. Provide line management and monitor workloads of the Assistant Parsonage Inspector, including 121 meetings and performance reviews, in accordance with policies and procedures of the Representative Body. Identifying properties where maintenance costs are likely to be substantial and where replacement may be appropriate. Allocate maintenance and service tasks to approved contractors and consultants. Establish and monitor contracts for routine recurring services. Inspect and provide a report for parsonages at least every five years and or on occurrence of a vacancy or at the request of the Parsonage Board or Representative Body. Inspect and provide a report for other properties, as requested by the Head of Building Surveying. Inspect new properties purchased, or properties requested to be brought within the Parsonage Board Scheme and to recommend (or otherwise) the acceptance of potential parsonages into the scheme. Liaise with external consultants to ensure the purchase of appropriate new property and the sale of surplus property. Provide surveys, reports, and advice on property maintenance, repairs, and condition, to ensure properties are safe and meet required standards. Liaise with planning and other statutory authorities including the preparation of consent applications and related negotiations. Liaise with suitable external agents, consultants, and contractors, and act as Client under CDM Regulations where additional support is required to obtain consents or plan and complete larger projects. Ensure best value work is undertaken, as defined within the Procurement Policy. Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, including clergy, colleagues, and local volunteers, taking account of their needs and the practical and pastoral impact of property-related decisions. Monitor and supervise delivery of works to agreed standards and timescales, ensuring safe and compliant working practices at all times. Support contractors to ensure suitable documentation and processes are in place to cover Health and Safety and CDM requirements. Manage assigned properties and tasks to ensure they are safe and compliant with relevant legislation and policies. Where appropriate and necessary, act as Principal Designer and or Principal Contractor for project works. Monitor changes in legislation and best practice to support the Head of Building Surveying and Director of Property Services in developing relevant policies and procedures. Advise the Head of Building Surveying and Director of Climate Change of opportunities to work towards Net Zero Carbon goals. Resolve boundary disputes with the help of appropriate external consultants. Monitor and assess performance of external consultants and contractors. Regularly update shared records to enable collaborative case work management. Provide feedback for working systems and processes to ensure they are efficient and best meet needs. Identify, recommend, and support new ways of working to improve cost effectiveness, reliability, efficiency, and quality of service provided. Support the work of the Parsonage Board and RB Property Committee and provide reports as required. Attend meetings of the Parsonage Board and other such meetings as may be necessary. Complete annual training and additional CPD hours in line with current RICS requirements for Building Surveyors. Maintain, or work towards, construction related chartered qualification. Liaise with Parish representatives to explain maintenance and security issues. Deputise for the Head of Building Surveying in their absence. Certify invoices for payment. Submit insurance claims. Bring to the attention of the Parsonage Board and RB vacancies of properties of greater than 60 days. Ensure vacant properties are compliant with insurance requirements. Provide access to vacant properties for viewings or repairs as necessary. Where available and if appropriate, secure the maximum amounts of grant funding for house repair and improvement from government bodies, local authorities and charities. Other duties as reasonably required. Requirements: A chartered construction professional, or similarly qualified person, with strong experience of managing building works and a varied property portfolio. Up to date knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, CDM regulations and other relevant statutory requirements. Excellent interpersonal skills with the diplomacy necessary to deal with sensitive matters in a complex stakeholder environment. Experience of property management and associated legal frameworks. Up to date knowledge of property management legislation and best practice. Experience of managing contractors, consultants and agents. Well organised but with the flexibility necessary to manage planned projects and emergency situations. Sound knowledge and experience of building surveying, property management, insurance, and related matters. Sound knowledge and experience of managing property and construction related budgets. An understanding of the importance of proportional risk management. Excellent communicator both written and oral. Reliable record keeping. Good computer skills and the ability to learn new software. Driving licence. For more information, please call Meg Smith on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed). To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
