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Legal Counsel (3 PQE) Remote I am currently working with a well-established market leading occupational health provider who are looking for a Legal Counsel to join their specialist and supportive team on a remote basis. This role is rewarded with a highly competitive salary and remote working. It presents an excellent in-house opportunity for an experienced Legal Counsel to report directly into the General Counsel who has a wealth of expertise behind them. You will manage a range of corporate and commercial matters, and assist the wider business with compliance and legal operations. About the role The successful Legal Counsel will provide services centrally focused on: Drafting and reviewing a wide range of formal commercial contracts including client contracts, NDAs, supply and vendor agreements; Negotiating on legal and commercial terms with external counter-parties; Assisting with mergers and acquisitions matters; Liaising with external legal counsel and stakeholders when appropriate. About you The successful candidate will have at least 3 years' of post qualification experience in commercial contracts. You will also have: - Expertise in commercial contract negotiation in a nationally recognised law firm or in a commercial in-house team; - Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks effectively; - Have data protection and privacy exposure, ideally. You will have excellent communication skills and have a commercial, client-focused approach. About the organisation This occupational health provider creates well-being solutions with a large national outreach and footprint, to improve employee health and commercial productivity at the same time. For further information on this or other similar in-house roles please contact Ruth Kupshik at Robert Walters on , or on . Alternatively, if you know anyone in your network that would be interested, we offer a financially incentivised package for all successfully placed candidates through your referral. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
The Vacancy We currently have an opening for a Legal Secretarial Assistant to join Fieldfisher's highly regarded Real Estate Team in our Birmingham office. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual who has the desire to establish themselves in a highly regarded and talented team. The Legal Secretarial Assistant provides junior secretarial, administrative and clerical support to the Partners and fee earners in the department by assisting and supporting the senior secretaries with tasks that include but are not limited to the below: Photocopying, scanning and printing, taking care to check all work before passing over, i.e. are any pages missing, is the document legible Assisting with the preparation of Deed Packets, creating accurate Deed Schedules and ensuring that the appropriate process is followed for the secure storage of all Deeds Liaising with Senior PAs in the team to ensure that any tasks allocated are fully understood and executed appropriately Assisting with opening and closing files Assisting with billing matters Data input within Interaction to include marketing lists Assist with the preparation of marketing material using Vuture and Kentico as may be appropriate Dealing with post folders Dealing with electronic portals e.g. High-Q/iManage share Supporting the preparation of bulk documentation, files and bundles Preparing voluminous and complicated packs of papers and ensuring that the correct papers go to the correct recipients and that they are carefully checked and presented professionally Using Outlook to send and monitor calendar appointments Electronic and physical paper filing Taking responsibility for the files you keep and ensuring that they are always up to date and that papers can be retrieved easily Providing additional support to the PAs in the team A bit about you: The ideal candidate will have administration experience gained in a junior role within a professional services/law firm, looking to progress their career in a top city firm Good overall IT skills, including the use Word and Outlook. Powerpoint and Excel would be helpful but not necessary Good communication skills with the ability to liaise and work well with Partners, Associates, Fee earners, Business Support staff and other secretaries Typing speed of ideally 35wpm, we will help you to develop to a higher speed GCSE Maths and English, grade A- C would be an advantage when applying Have the ability to work independently with good attention to detail Reliable and professional with strong organisational / time management skills Adaptable and proactive Reliable and professional Good telephone manner is essential Inclusiveness and Diversity At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process. For accessibility information on our Birmingham offices, please visit our website. What can we offer you? Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more. Fieldfisher Birmingham is based in Blythe Park, Solihull that is perfect for those who prefer to escape the hustle and bustle of city centre working. This office in particular has become renowned for working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and international Fieldfisher Networks and has a future of growth and potential. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to work alongside our Business Support Professionals, Lawyers and Partners supporting major project work in key areas such as Tech, Litigation and Competition in an open plan workspace that encourages a sense of camaraderie. We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself! Culture & personal development We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That's why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself. We'll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that's through allowing you to "access all areas" across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we'll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
My client is searching for an Employment Solicitor to to join their law firm in a fully remote advisory role. The firm is part of a national HR consultancy of several hundred staff, which will allow you to pull on further knowledge, expertise and resources. The work is varied and challenging. You will be expected to provide a high quality service to clients and to be able to work under pressure both independently and as part of a team. You will also be expected to provide practical, pragmatic advice as well as viable and cost effective solutions to our wide range of clients. Key Responsibilities and Duties include: To provide a high quality legal service to all of the firms clients and prospective clients by telephone, email and in person Work effectively within the internal and wider team to ensure call and email response KPI's are adhered to. To develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients' confidence and that of other professionals Receive requests for legal advice via telephone, our case management system and/or email from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests Establishing what needs to be done to solve a client's problems or meet their needs and requirements Offering advice on the law, legal procedures, practical advice, and a wide range of associated issues including options based commercial advice and potential outcomes Attend and represent the firm at client meetings Represent the firm in dealings with external outsourced legal partners Draft contracts, handbooks, policies, letters, settlement agreements and other legal documents Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures Undertake responsibility for Employment Tribunal claims and represent clients in Employment Tribunals Person Specification - experience and attributes required: 3 Years PQE LPC / BVC qualified essential Evidence of interest in, and commitment to, the success of the firm and wider business. Relevant experience within a professional services firm would be desirable Evidence of ability to work unsupervised and to seek supervision in all appropriate situations Understanding of and commitment to the firms values and ethos Excellent communication both written and verbal Excellent telephone manner, ability to ascertain facts by asking the right questions and to give pragmatic, commercial, options-based advice grounded by an excellent level of technical knowledge and experience Experience of Employment Tribunal work The Package Their benefits include 25 days' annual leave, gym subsidy, health insurance, group critical illness, death in service, and income protection insurance (after a qualifying period) and more! Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.