Legal Secretary - Personal Injury Up to £27,000 per annum Role You will be working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Fee Earners. The job is varied with not just typing and file management, but preparing bundles, taking and making calls to clients, arranging meetings & conferences. We are heading towards being a paperless office but there still will be some filing About the job Working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Fee Earners. You will be working in one stream of work either road traffic accidents, employers' liability, occupiers & public liability or clinical negligence. Preparing correspondence and documents including pleadings and court bundles. Photocopying and scanning documents (with assistance from Administration team if needed). Take and make calls to clients and others in a professional and friendly manner. Make appointments, arrange meetings and liaise with lawyers, clients, Counsel and others. Supporting other secretaries and the administration team as required. Helping to update the Proclaim case management system where possible. We are heading towards being a paperless office but there still will be some filing. Person Specific It's really important that you have some experience working as a legal secretary, but we are happy to teach you all about personal injury. An excellent command of spelling, punctuation and grammar (Grade C and above at GCSE for English and Maths as a minimum) Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, if you have knowledge of the Proclaim case management system that would be even better. Audio typing skills of 65+wpm, ideally with digital dictation experience. Ability to prioritise daily workload/good time management skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner. Salary, Hours & Benefits Salary dependent on experience. Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday but we are happy to consider alternative arrangements and reduced hours, please tell us upon application what you are looking for. 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service. Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities. If you would like this job advertisement in an alternative format, please contact MERJE directly.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Legal Secretary - Personal Injury Up to £27,000 per annum Role You will be working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Fee Earners. The job is varied with not just typing and file management, but preparing bundles, taking and making calls to clients, arranging meetings & conferences. We are heading towards being a paperless office but there still will be some filing About the job Working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Fee Earners. You will be working in one stream of work either road traffic accidents, employers' liability, occupiers & public liability or clinical negligence. Preparing correspondence and documents including pleadings and court bundles. Photocopying and scanning documents (with assistance from Administration team if needed). Take and make calls to clients and others in a professional and friendly manner. Make appointments, arrange meetings and liaise with lawyers, clients, Counsel and others. Supporting other secretaries and the administration team as required. Helping to update the Proclaim case management system where possible. We are heading towards being a paperless office but there still will be some filing. Person Specific It's really important that you have some experience working as a legal secretary, but we are happy to teach you all about personal injury. An excellent command of spelling, punctuation and grammar (Grade C and above at GCSE for English and Maths as a minimum) Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, if you have knowledge of the Proclaim case management system that would be even better. Audio typing skills of 65+wpm, ideally with digital dictation experience. Ability to prioritise daily workload/good time management skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner. Salary, Hours & Benefits Salary dependent on experience. Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday but we are happy to consider alternative arrangements and reduced hours, please tell us upon application what you are looking for. 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service. Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities. If you would like this job advertisement in an alternative format, please contact MERJE directly.
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Risk and Governance, the Governance Officer will support the practice governance elements of the organisation, the policy framework, personal and employer insurance and claims, risk assurance, systems and process compliance assurance, and data protection. The Governance Officer will provide administrative and operational support to a Head of Risk and Governance to help manage and mitigate risks, identify wider learning points, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Key Responsibilities: Support the Head of Governance by completing administration tasks to ensure that information is stored in a logical and easy to access format, and available in a timely manner Arrange meetings and take meeting minutes Maintain a log of the companies polices and procedures, ensuring that review dates are communicated to relevant Heads of Departments Maintain a log of personal injury claims Carry out administrative duties associated with personal injury claims under the direction of the Head of Risk and Governance, to include assisting with data retrieval, scrutiny and redaction Gather and use data to support the preparation of business reports Support the administration of Data Subject Access Requests and wider data and information security initiatives Be an ambassador for the organisation and build a culture of trust with stakeholders Support the development of organisational assurance tools, including electronic audits and audit analysis Experience Required: Experience of administration systems and processes An ability to maintain and build trusting relationships, maintaining confidentiality and acting with discretion Analytical with the ability to interrogate data to inform report writing with an attention to detail An ability to handle and process complex and sensitive data, and pull out the salient information Personally resilient and creative, with the ability to express own ideas Committed to own development with a desire to learn An understanding of the principles of data and information security Excellent organisation and time management skills The ability to manage multiple task whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail If you have the skills and experience and would like to be considered for this great opportunity, please click on apply.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Risk and Governance, the Governance Officer will support the practice governance elements of the organisation, the policy framework, personal and employer insurance and claims, risk assurance, systems and process compliance assurance, and data protection. The Governance Officer will provide administrative and operational support to a Head of Risk and Governance to help manage and mitigate risks, identify wider learning points, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Key Responsibilities: Support the Head of Governance by completing administration tasks to ensure that information is stored in a logical and easy to access format, and available in a timely manner Arrange meetings and take meeting minutes Maintain a log of the companies polices and procedures, ensuring that review dates are communicated to relevant Heads of Departments Maintain a log of personal injury claims Carry out administrative duties associated with personal injury claims under the direction of the Head of Risk and Governance, to include assisting with data retrieval, scrutiny and redaction Gather and use data to support the preparation of business reports Support the administration of Data Subject Access Requests and wider data and information security initiatives Be an ambassador for the organisation and build a culture of trust with stakeholders Support the development of organisational assurance tools, including electronic audits and audit analysis Experience Required: Experience of administration systems and processes An ability to maintain and build trusting relationships, maintaining confidentiality and acting with discretion Analytical with the ability to interrogate data to inform report writing with an attention to detail An ability to handle and process complex and sensitive data, and pull out the salient information Personally resilient and creative, with the ability to express own ideas Committed to own development with a desire to learn An understanding of the principles of data and information security Excellent organisation and time management skills The ability to manage multiple task whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail If you have the skills and experience and would like to be considered for this great opportunity, please click on apply.
Job Title: Claimant Personal Injury - Compliance Executive Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. The Role: Express Solicitors are currently looking to appoint an additional Legal Compliance Executive reporting to the Head of the Professional Support Department, Raana Lowery. This role would suit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner who is looking to step away from a file-handling role and get more involved with file audits and quality control. The role's focus will be to perform deep file audits in addition to analysing performance and trends and identify where improvements can be made. It will also involve managing reporting and accountability for some higher risk profile cases to ensure compliance with the firm's systems and reducing the risk exposure. Any experience working with Proclaim case management system will be a distinct advantage. Responsibilities: Working across business teams to review files on a regular basis for all personnel within those teams Working from various reports to assess and manage the risk of certain profiles of cases such as those close to limitation Providing guidance and assistance on interpretation of case progress as defined by in-house standards Assist with trouble shooting common issues and refer to stakeholders as required and provide feedback to the training team to assist with the implementation of further training where required To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression Provide advice and guidance on the Management Information metrics and how these can be used to their best advantage Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler) Reporting on caseload KPI performance of fee earners Assisting with reports on compliance, efficiencies & policy performance Data analyst and reporting function to management Maintain an accurate audit log of activity Provide feedback to assist with devising and delivering training (at all levels) on core compliance issues Assisting the Complaints Partner and COLP with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts Assisting with Data Protection and other Compliance Queries Person Specification: Essential criteria Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard Ability to conduct case related investigations Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a high-volume, multi-tasking environment and to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on clear understanding of the regulations but also the tactics and commercial element Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Desirable criteria Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Salary, Hours and Benefits: Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Compliance Assistant, Legal Compliance Executive, Legal Compliance Support, Legal Compliance, Claimant Personal Injury, Person Injury Law, Legal Assistant, Legal Aid may also be considered for this role.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Claimant Personal Injury - Compliance Executive Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. The Role: Express Solicitors are currently looking to appoint an additional Legal Compliance Executive reporting to the Head of the Professional Support Department, Raana Lowery. This role would suit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner who is looking to step away from a file-handling role and get more involved with file audits and quality control. The role's focus will be to perform deep file audits in addition to analysing performance and trends and identify where improvements can be made. It will also involve managing reporting and accountability for some higher risk profile cases to ensure compliance with the firm's systems and reducing the risk exposure. Any experience working with Proclaim case management system will be a distinct advantage. Responsibilities: Working across business teams to review files on a regular basis for all personnel within those teams Working from various reports to assess and manage the risk of certain profiles of cases such as those close to limitation Providing guidance and assistance on interpretation of case progress as defined by in-house standards Assist with trouble shooting common issues and refer to stakeholders as required and provide feedback to the training team to assist with the implementation of further training where required To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression Provide advice and guidance on the Management Information metrics and how these can be used to their best advantage Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler) Reporting on caseload KPI performance of fee earners Assisting with reports on compliance, efficiencies & policy performance Data analyst and reporting function to management Maintain an accurate audit log of activity Provide feedback to assist with devising and delivering training (at all levels) on core compliance issues Assisting the Complaints Partner and COLP with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts Assisting with Data Protection and other Compliance Queries Person Specification: Essential criteria Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard Ability to conduct case related investigations Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a high-volume, multi-tasking environment and to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on clear understanding of the regulations but also the tactics and commercial element Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Desirable criteria Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Salary, Hours and Benefits: Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Compliance Assistant, Legal Compliance Executive, Legal Compliance Support, Legal Compliance, Claimant Personal Injury, Person Injury Law, Legal Assistant, Legal Aid may also be considered for this role.
Job Title: Barrister Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive salary - Dependant on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and classified in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star rating with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: We are looking for a talented Barrister from either a chambers/employed bar background or civil litigation background to join our advocacy team. Personal injury experience is preferred but we are happy to talk to anyone with wider litigation experience. You will be expected to represent claimants at trials around England and Wales and to undertake representation of the firm's clients at CMCs/CCMCs, Interim Hearings, IAHs, Stage 3 portal Hearings and other forms of advocacy in claimant PI litigation. Although the majority of the work will be on fast-track cases there are opportunities to be involved in multi-track litigation. You must be able to work independently and to a high standard, prioritising workloads and have fantastic attention to detail. You will be provided with instructions in a similar way to external counsel. Ideally you will be based in the North West or commutable distance to the South of England. This role will give you the chance to work with a successfully established and growing company with Solicitor owner-managers. You will be part of the advocacy team, reporting to the Head of Advocacy, and joining the team as the firm's third in-house barrister. Responsibilities: To undertake advocacy requirements. To undertake drafting tasks as required, such as advices (formal and informal), pleadings and skeleton arguments. To keep up to date with procedural changes, case law and developments in legislation. To assist less experienced advocates with their advocacy and drafting work To ensure the provision of a high-quality advocacy service. Extensive travel across England and Wales that might require overnight stays. Required Attributes: Current practising certificate Higher Rights of Audience (if applicable) Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules Demonstrable advocacy experience Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills Flexible approach Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate Able to work independently where necessary but also as part of a team Strong understanding of confidentiality - tact and discretion are absolutely essential Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office and knowledge of Case Management Systems Desired attributes Experience in personal injury litigation Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System. Own car preferred (although travel expenses will be paid) Salary, Hours & Benefits - Competitive salary - Dependant on experience - Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday - 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation - 28 days holiday - 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service - Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service - Death in Service - 2 x salary - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. - Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. - Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more - Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure - Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams or Telephone and will include scenario-based & Technical questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; In-House Legal Counsel, Litigation Counsel, Legal Advisor, Corporate Counsel, Legal Consultant, Civil Litigation Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Aid, Advocacy Solicitor, Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer may also be considered for this role.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Barrister Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive salary - Dependant on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and classified in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star rating with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: We are looking for a talented Barrister from either a chambers/employed bar background or civil litigation background to join our advocacy team. Personal injury experience is preferred but we are happy to talk to anyone with wider litigation experience. You will be expected to represent claimants at trials around England and Wales and to undertake representation of the firm's clients at CMCs/CCMCs, Interim Hearings, IAHs, Stage 3 portal Hearings and other forms of advocacy in claimant PI litigation. Although the majority of the work will be on fast-track cases there are opportunities to be involved in multi-track litigation. You must be able to work independently and to a high standard, prioritising workloads and have fantastic attention to detail. You will be provided with instructions in a similar way to external counsel. Ideally you will be based in the North West or commutable distance to the South of England. This role will give you the chance to work with a successfully established and growing company with Solicitor owner-managers. You will be part of the advocacy team, reporting to the Head of Advocacy, and joining the team as the firm's third in-house barrister. Responsibilities: To undertake advocacy requirements. To undertake drafting tasks as required, such as advices (formal and informal), pleadings and skeleton arguments. To keep up to date with procedural changes, case law and developments in legislation. To assist less experienced advocates with their advocacy and drafting work To ensure the provision of a high-quality advocacy service. Extensive travel across England and Wales that might require overnight stays. Required Attributes: Current practising certificate Higher Rights of Audience (if applicable) Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules Demonstrable advocacy experience Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills Flexible approach Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate Able to work independently where necessary but also as part of a team Strong understanding of confidentiality - tact and discretion are absolutely essential Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office and knowledge of Case Management Systems Desired attributes Experience in personal injury litigation Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System. Own car preferred (although travel expenses will be paid) Salary, Hours & Benefits - Competitive salary - Dependant on experience - Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday - 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation - 28 days holiday - 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service - Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service - Death in Service - 2 x salary - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. - Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. - Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more - Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure - Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams or Telephone and will include scenario-based & Technical questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; In-House Legal Counsel, Litigation Counsel, Legal Advisor, Corporate Counsel, Legal Consultant, Civil Litigation Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Aid, Advocacy Solicitor, Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer may also be considered for this role.
We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'Expert Hand, Human Touch' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues in working in a way that best works for them. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition Team to find out more information about our flexible working arrangements. Your Role and What You'll Be Doing Head, spinal cord and other serious injuries, such as those resulting in amputation, blindness and orthopaedic treatment, can be life changing. Serious injuries affect our clients in different ways; family, employment opportunities, healthcare needs and everyday quality of life. They are by nature hugely traumatic and have to be handled with the utmost care and expertise. Our serious injury solicitors pride themselves on making a real difference and we can help clients to live their life as fully as possible after a serious injury. We have years of experience helping people claim compensation for serious injuries and have specialist teams across the UK. You'll join Partner Laura Middleton Guerard in our Serious Injury Department in our London office. Lauras team assist clients who've sustained life-changing injuries as a result of road traffic collisions, accidents at work or incidents on premises. They typically represent clients who've suffered brain injuries, severe orthopaedic injuries or amputations and have specific expertise in cases where children and young adults have been injured. " My colleagues are all committed and passionate about what they do. We have great resources from our colleagues in support departments and we all share a wealth of knowledge on specialist cases. Everyone just wants to help our clients as best they can ." - Laura Middleton Guerard Your Role You will work closely with clients, providing them with exceptional legal advice to achieve the best possible outcome in their claims. You will have responsibility for your own case load of multi-track cases including serious orthopaedic and other injuries and fatal accidents, obtaining interim payments and arranging rehabilitation and support to ensure recovery is maximised. You will - Take instructions from clients and give legal advice. Manage own caseload. Review cases and other relevant matters with supervisor to ensure quality legal advice is provided. Be involved in Business Development to help grow the Team where appropriate. About You 3-8 Years PQE Must have experience of running own multi-track caseload. Good commercial awareness, and the confidence and willingness to actively engage in business development to continue to build the team's profile Current Practising Certificate Ambition, energy and enthusiasm for Personal Injury Law Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach Be able to operate independently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our seriously injured clients. Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way around. 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too Generous and flexible pension schemes. Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services. We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported to work in a way that best suits you. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over how they wish to work subject to role and client requirements. We have recently been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2023! Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. Additional Information As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders. Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. 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Apr 15, 2024
Full time
We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'Expert Hand, Human Touch' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues in working in a way that best works for them. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition Team to find out more information about our flexible working arrangements. Your Role and What You'll Be Doing Head, spinal cord and other serious injuries, such as those resulting in amputation, blindness and orthopaedic treatment, can be life changing. Serious injuries affect our clients in different ways; family, employment opportunities, healthcare needs and everyday quality of life. They are by nature hugely traumatic and have to be handled with the utmost care and expertise. Our serious injury solicitors pride themselves on making a real difference and we can help clients to live their life as fully as possible after a serious injury. We have years of experience helping people claim compensation for serious injuries and have specialist teams across the UK. You'll join Partner Laura Middleton Guerard in our Serious Injury Department in our London office. Lauras team assist clients who've sustained life-changing injuries as a result of road traffic collisions, accidents at work or incidents on premises. They typically represent clients who've suffered brain injuries, severe orthopaedic injuries or amputations and have specific expertise in cases where children and young adults have been injured. " My colleagues are all committed and passionate about what they do. We have great resources from our colleagues in support departments and we all share a wealth of knowledge on specialist cases. Everyone just wants to help our clients as best they can ." - Laura Middleton Guerard Your Role You will work closely with clients, providing them with exceptional legal advice to achieve the best possible outcome in their claims. You will have responsibility for your own case load of multi-track cases including serious orthopaedic and other injuries and fatal accidents, obtaining interim payments and arranging rehabilitation and support to ensure recovery is maximised. You will - Take instructions from clients and give legal advice. Manage own caseload. Review cases and other relevant matters with supervisor to ensure quality legal advice is provided. Be involved in Business Development to help grow the Team where appropriate. About You 3-8 Years PQE Must have experience of running own multi-track caseload. Good commercial awareness, and the confidence and willingness to actively engage in business development to continue to build the team's profile Current Practising Certificate Ambition, energy and enthusiasm for Personal Injury Law Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach Be able to operate independently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our seriously injured clients. Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way around. 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too Generous and flexible pension schemes. Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services. We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported to work in a way that best suits you. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over how they wish to work subject to role and client requirements. We have recently been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2023! Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. Additional Information As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders. Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. 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Job Title: Barrister Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive salary - Dependant on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and classified in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star rating with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: We are looking for a talented Barrister from either a chambers/employed bar background or civil litigation background to join our advocacy team. Personal injury experience is preferred but we are happy to talk to anyone with wider litigation experience. You will be expected to represent claimants at trials around England and Wales and to undertake representation of the firm's clients at CMCs/CCMCs, Interim Hearings, IAHs, Stage 3 portal Hearings and other forms of advocacy in claimant PI litigation. Although the majority of the work will be on fast-track cases there are opportunities to be involved in multi-track litigation. You must be able to work independently and to a high standard, prioritising workloads and have fantastic attention to detail. You will be provided with instructions in a similar way to external counsel. Ideally you will be based in the North West or commutable distance to the South of England. This role will give you the chance to work with a successfully established and growing company with Solicitor owner-managers. You will be part of the advocacy team, reporting to the Head of Advocacy, and joining the team as the firm's third in-house barrister. Responsibilities: To undertake advocacy requirements. To undertake drafting tasks as required, such as advices (formal and informal), pleadings and skeleton arguments. To keep up to date with procedural changes, case law and developments in legislation. To assist less experienced advocates with their advocacy and drafting work To ensure the provision of a high-quality advocacy service. Extensive travel across England and Wales that might require overnight stays. Required Attributes: Current practising certificate Higher Rights of Audience (if applicable) Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules Demonstrable advocacy experience Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills Flexible approach Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate Able to work independently where necessary but also as part of a team Strong understanding of confidentiality - tact and discretion are absolutely essential Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office and knowledge of Case Management Systems Desired attributes Experience in personal injury litigation Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System. Own car preferred (although travel expenses will be paid) Salary, Hours & Benefits - Competitive salary - Dependant on experience - Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday - 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation - 28 days holiday - 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service - Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service - Death in Service - 2 x salary - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. - Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. - Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more - Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure - Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams or Telephone and will include scenario-based & Technical questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; In-House Legal Counsel, Litigation Counsel, Legal Advisor, Corporate Counsel, Legal Consultant, Civil Litigation Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Aid, Advocacy Solicitor, Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer may also be considered for this role.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Barrister Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive salary - Dependant on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and classified in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star rating with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: We are looking for a talented Barrister from either a chambers/employed bar background or civil litigation background to join our advocacy team. Personal injury experience is preferred but we are happy to talk to anyone with wider litigation experience. You will be expected to represent claimants at trials around England and Wales and to undertake representation of the firm's clients at CMCs/CCMCs, Interim Hearings, IAHs, Stage 3 portal Hearings and other forms of advocacy in claimant PI litigation. Although the majority of the work will be on fast-track cases there are opportunities to be involved in multi-track litigation. You must be able to work independently and to a high standard, prioritising workloads and have fantastic attention to detail. You will be provided with instructions in a similar way to external counsel. Ideally you will be based in the North West or commutable distance to the South of England. This role will give you the chance to work with a successfully established and growing company with Solicitor owner-managers. You will be part of the advocacy team, reporting to the Head of Advocacy, and joining the team as the firm's third in-house barrister. Responsibilities: To undertake advocacy requirements. To undertake drafting tasks as required, such as advices (formal and informal), pleadings and skeleton arguments. To keep up to date with procedural changes, case law and developments in legislation. To assist less experienced advocates with their advocacy and drafting work To ensure the provision of a high-quality advocacy service. Extensive travel across England and Wales that might require overnight stays. Required Attributes: Current practising certificate Higher Rights of Audience (if applicable) Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules Demonstrable advocacy experience Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills Flexible approach Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate Able to work independently where necessary but also as part of a team Strong understanding of confidentiality - tact and discretion are absolutely essential Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office and knowledge of Case Management Systems Desired attributes Experience in personal injury litigation Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System. Own car preferred (although travel expenses will be paid) Salary, Hours & Benefits - Competitive salary - Dependant on experience - Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday - 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation - 28 days holiday - 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service - Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service - Death in Service - 2 x salary - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. - Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. - Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more - Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure - Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams or Telephone and will include scenario-based & Technical questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; In-House Legal Counsel, Litigation Counsel, Legal Advisor, Corporate Counsel, Legal Consultant, Civil Litigation Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Aid, Advocacy Solicitor, Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer may also be considered for this role.
Job Title: Claimant Personal Injury - Compliance Executive Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. The Role: Express Solicitors are currently looking to appoint an additional Legal Compliance Executive reporting to the Head of the Professional Support Department, Raana Lowery. This role would suit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner who is looking to step away from a file-handling role and get more involved with file audits and quality control. The role's focus will be to perform deep file audits in addition to analysing performance and trends and identify where improvements can be made. It will also involve managing reporting and accountability for some higher risk profile cases to ensure compliance with the firm's systems and reducing the risk exposure. Any experience working with Proclaim case management system will be a distinct advantage. Responsibilities: Working across business teams to review files on a regular basis for all personnel within those teams Working from various reports to assess and manage the risk of certain profiles of cases such as those close to limitation Providing guidance and assistance on interpretation of case progress as defined by in-house standards Assist with trouble shooting common issues and refer to stakeholders as required and provide feedback to the training team to assist with the implementation of further training where required To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression Provide advice and guidance on the Management Information metrics and how these can be used to their best advantage Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler) Reporting on caseload KPI performance of fee earners Assisting with reports on compliance, efficiencies & policy performance Data analyst and reporting function to management Maintain an accurate audit log of activity Provide feedback to assist with devising and delivering training (at all levels) on core compliance issues Assisting the Complaints Partner and COLP with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts Assisting with Data Protection and other Compliance Queries Person Specification: Essential criteria Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard Ability to conduct case related investigations Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a high-volume, multi-tasking environment and to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on clear understanding of the regulations but also the tactics and commercial element Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Desirable criteria Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Salary, Hours and Benefits: Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Compliance Assistant, Legal Compliance Executive, Legal Compliance Support, Legal Compliance, Claimant Personal Injury, Person Injury Law, Legal Assistant, Legal Aid may also be considered for this role.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Claimant Personal Injury - Compliance Executive Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. The Role: Express Solicitors are currently looking to appoint an additional Legal Compliance Executive reporting to the Head of the Professional Support Department, Raana Lowery. This role would suit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner who is looking to step away from a file-handling role and get more involved with file audits and quality control. The role's focus will be to perform deep file audits in addition to analysing performance and trends and identify where improvements can be made. It will also involve managing reporting and accountability for some higher risk profile cases to ensure compliance with the firm's systems and reducing the risk exposure. Any experience working with Proclaim case management system will be a distinct advantage. Responsibilities: Working across business teams to review files on a regular basis for all personnel within those teams Working from various reports to assess and manage the risk of certain profiles of cases such as those close to limitation Providing guidance and assistance on interpretation of case progress as defined by in-house standards Assist with trouble shooting common issues and refer to stakeholders as required and provide feedback to the training team to assist with the implementation of further training where required To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression Provide advice and guidance on the Management Information metrics and how these can be used to their best advantage Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler) Reporting on caseload KPI performance of fee earners Assisting with reports on compliance, efficiencies & policy performance Data analyst and reporting function to management Maintain an accurate audit log of activity Provide feedback to assist with devising and delivering training (at all levels) on core compliance issues Assisting the Complaints Partner and COLP with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts Assisting with Data Protection and other Compliance Queries Person Specification: Essential criteria Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard Ability to conduct case related investigations Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a high-volume, multi-tasking environment and to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on clear understanding of the regulations but also the tactics and commercial element Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Desirable criteria Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Salary, Hours and Benefits: Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Compliance Assistant, Legal Compliance Executive, Legal Compliance Support, Legal Compliance, Claimant Personal Injury, Person Injury Law, Legal Assistant, Legal Aid may also be considered for this role.
Communications Officer Location: Based at Head Office, Milton Keynes - This employer offers hybrid working with the expectation of three days per week in the office. Salary: £29,216 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday About the role Our client is looking for a communications officer to assist the communications team in delivering the organisation's strategy to further enhance this charity's standing as the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury. In close collaboration with the digital communications coordinator, you will help make this charity's website the go-to, accessible source of information and support for the spinal cord injured community. You will also support in executing their social media strategy, coordinating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure impact and reach. Duties include Be proactive in working with departments across the charity to generate diverse and compelling digital content that engages and informs this charity's audiences, ensuring consistency and alignment with tone of voice and brand guidelines. Support with implementing the necessary changes to enable the website to achieve accessibility accreditation. Assist with the monitoring of analytics for the website. Support with the creation and updating of information across the website, including the Spinal Cord Injury Knowledge Hub. Monitor the website for any broken links and issues and work with the digital communications coordinator to fix them in a timely fashion. Support in executing the social media strategy, coordinating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure impact and reach. Support in creating dynamic, accessible, compelling and sharable on-brand content across all platforms. Assist with monitoring social media campaigns, ensuring quality control, consistency of approach and accuracy. About the Organisation This charity is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. They are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury. This organisation is the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. They are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of their work is based on the personal experiences of their members. Being a user-led organisation is important to this charity; more than 11,200 of their members, almost half of their staff and the majority of their trustees live with spinal cord injury. Benefits Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution) Access to Group life assurance scheme Access to Healthcare cash plan Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP) Employee volunteer days Discounted gym membership at many top gyms across the country Free car parking at MK Head Office Investing in their people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development. Wellbeing - People are at the heart of everything this organistion does. They offer hybrid working in their modern, bright open plan office, quarterly staff development days, annual reviews and regular 121s. Closing Date: Monday 22 April 2024 Interviews: Wednesday 1 May 2024 Location: Online or in person in the Milton Keynes area APPLICATION PROCESS: To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. This employer values diversity. They are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as they believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture. They are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities they serve. They are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status. Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview. No agencies please.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Communications Officer Location: Based at Head Office, Milton Keynes - This employer offers hybrid working with the expectation of three days per week in the office. Salary: £29,216 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday About the role Our client is looking for a communications officer to assist the communications team in delivering the organisation's strategy to further enhance this charity's standing as the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury. In close collaboration with the digital communications coordinator, you will help make this charity's website the go-to, accessible source of information and support for the spinal cord injured community. You will also support in executing their social media strategy, coordinating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure impact and reach. Duties include Be proactive in working with departments across the charity to generate diverse and compelling digital content that engages and informs this charity's audiences, ensuring consistency and alignment with tone of voice and brand guidelines. Support with implementing the necessary changes to enable the website to achieve accessibility accreditation. Assist with the monitoring of analytics for the website. Support with the creation and updating of information across the website, including the Spinal Cord Injury Knowledge Hub. Monitor the website for any broken links and issues and work with the digital communications coordinator to fix them in a timely fashion. Support in executing the social media strategy, coordinating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure impact and reach. Support in creating dynamic, accessible, compelling and sharable on-brand content across all platforms. Assist with monitoring social media campaigns, ensuring quality control, consistency of approach and accuracy. About the Organisation This charity is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. They are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury. This organisation is the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. They are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of their work is based on the personal experiences of their members. Being a user-led organisation is important to this charity; more than 11,200 of their members, almost half of their staff and the majority of their trustees live with spinal cord injury. Benefits Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution) Access to Group life assurance scheme Access to Healthcare cash plan Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP) Employee volunteer days Discounted gym membership at many top gyms across the country Free car parking at MK Head Office Investing in their people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development. Wellbeing - People are at the heart of everything this organistion does. They offer hybrid working in their modern, bright open plan office, quarterly staff development days, annual reviews and regular 121s. Closing Date: Monday 22 April 2024 Interviews: Wednesday 1 May 2024 Location: Online or in person in the Milton Keynes area APPLICATION PROCESS: To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. This employer values diversity. They are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as they believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture. They are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities they serve. They are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status. Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview. No agencies please.
At HF we do things differently. We recognise the value of our employees and understand that they set us apart from our competitors. So, if you want to experience what life is like as a lawyer at HF, take a look at our Litigation Executive vacancy within our Motor team, within our Whiteley office. What will you be doing? You will be not only working independently but as part of a successful Motor team. You will have already completed a law degree/GDL/LPC or equivalent qualifications and have previous file handling experience or have worked in the insurance industry you will be ready to handle your own caseload of defendant litigated small claims, fast track and MOJ files. You must have an interest in progressing a career within insurance law/ the personal injury sector. You will handle a case load of defendant litigated small claims, OIC, fast track and MOJ files. You will be confident providing clients with updates and ensure that that their legal affairs are dealt with in a business-like and competent manner to ensure the efficient operation of the firm. This is what our Partner and Head of Fareham Office, James, says about the role; "We've enjoyed a great year & secured many successes for our valued clients across our Motor & Casualty set at HF throughout 2023. But, we're not stopping there. We want to continue providing the very best services to our clients and we have some very exciting plans for 2024. To make those plans a reality, we need to bring the very best talent into HF so that we can continue driving forwards at pace. I'm delighted to be advertising for a Litigation Executive to join our M&C PI team at our offices in Fareham and look forward to welcoming another member to an exciting and fast-paced department." What's in it for you? This is a real chance for you to shine and start a successful career in law. We have a strong reputation for developing and nurturing employees, there are many opportunities for progression for you to have a rewarding and prosperous career at HF. All our training contracts are offered internally and are not met with external competition! You will be eligible to apply for a training contract upon completion of your probation period. What do I need? You will need to have completed a law degree, LPC or GDL or have a minimum of 2 years experience in a claim handling role, handling preferably a litigated defendant caseload. About the company HF is one of the UK's leading providers of legal and handling services to the general insurance sector. Established in 1969, the firm currently provides legal services to 12 of the UK's 20 largest motor insurers in specialist areas such as counter fraud, large & complex injury, motor and casualty services, recoveries, costs and credit hire. We are not your stereotypical corporate law firm. We offer flexible working and have a relaxed dress code - you can be yourself at work! We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours for all. The successful candidate will be expected to attend the office 3 days a week and have flexibility on this. We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people and promoting internally, from paying for professional subscriptions to offering learning and development grants for further study, we are always looking to invest and grow our people. We're always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you will have access to as part of our team: 25 days' annual leave (in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with service Private healthcare provision Company pension scheme Enhanced parental leave Cycle to Work scheme Life insurance and income protection Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service Season ticket loans Flu vouchers Bonus scheme Perks at work scheme package Sounds great! What next? If HF feels like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you! If you are ready to apply, the button is below. As an equal opportunities' employer, we're passionate about inclusive hiring approaches. When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you. Please note this role is based from our office in Whiteley, on a hybrid basis.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
At HF we do things differently. We recognise the value of our employees and understand that they set us apart from our competitors. So, if you want to experience what life is like as a lawyer at HF, take a look at our Litigation Executive vacancy within our Motor team, within our Whiteley office. What will you be doing? You will be not only working independently but as part of a successful Motor team. You will have already completed a law degree/GDL/LPC or equivalent qualifications and have previous file handling experience or have worked in the insurance industry you will be ready to handle your own caseload of defendant litigated small claims, fast track and MOJ files. You must have an interest in progressing a career within insurance law/ the personal injury sector. You will handle a case load of defendant litigated small claims, OIC, fast track and MOJ files. You will be confident providing clients with updates and ensure that that their legal affairs are dealt with in a business-like and competent manner to ensure the efficient operation of the firm. This is what our Partner and Head of Fareham Office, James, says about the role; "We've enjoyed a great year & secured many successes for our valued clients across our Motor & Casualty set at HF throughout 2023. But, we're not stopping there. We want to continue providing the very best services to our clients and we have some very exciting plans for 2024. To make those plans a reality, we need to bring the very best talent into HF so that we can continue driving forwards at pace. I'm delighted to be advertising for a Litigation Executive to join our M&C PI team at our offices in Fareham and look forward to welcoming another member to an exciting and fast-paced department." What's in it for you? This is a real chance for you to shine and start a successful career in law. We have a strong reputation for developing and nurturing employees, there are many opportunities for progression for you to have a rewarding and prosperous career at HF. All our training contracts are offered internally and are not met with external competition! You will be eligible to apply for a training contract upon completion of your probation period. What do I need? You will need to have completed a law degree, LPC or GDL or have a minimum of 2 years experience in a claim handling role, handling preferably a litigated defendant caseload. About the company HF is one of the UK's leading providers of legal and handling services to the general insurance sector. Established in 1969, the firm currently provides legal services to 12 of the UK's 20 largest motor insurers in specialist areas such as counter fraud, large & complex injury, motor and casualty services, recoveries, costs and credit hire. We are not your stereotypical corporate law firm. We offer flexible working and have a relaxed dress code - you can be yourself at work! We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours for all. The successful candidate will be expected to attend the office 3 days a week and have flexibility on this. We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people and promoting internally, from paying for professional subscriptions to offering learning and development grants for further study, we are always looking to invest and grow our people. We're always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you will have access to as part of our team: 25 days' annual leave (in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with service Private healthcare provision Company pension scheme Enhanced parental leave Cycle to Work scheme Life insurance and income protection Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service Season ticket loans Flu vouchers Bonus scheme Perks at work scheme package Sounds great! What next? If HF feels like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you! If you are ready to apply, the button is below. As an equal opportunities' employer, we're passionate about inclusive hiring approaches. When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you. Please note this role is based from our office in Whiteley, on a hybrid basis.