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Salary : £10,800 (based on a FTE salary of £18,000) Hours of Work: 21 hours over three days. Days to be flexible.   At Chattertons, we strive to be the “go to” Legal and Wealth Management Company in the East Midlands. We are delighted to announce that we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Events Assistant to join our passionate team. You will report to our Head of Marketing and Business Development and will be responsible for assisting with the promotion of the Company through Companywide marketing initiatives and supporting local offices/departments with their marketing requirements. Your primary responsibility will be coordinating events but you may also be involved in assisting the Digital Marketing Assistant with social media, marketing, material production, events and internal communications. You will be able to bring fresh ideas to the table and have a flexible, willing and “can-do” attitude.   The Company is full of personalities, so you must also possess a good sense of humour. We need a real team player who is credible and confident when liaising with Directors, Partners and clients.   Key Duties and Responsibilities of the Events Assistant: Marketing Material Assist with the co-ordination and distribution of mail outs. Generate mailing lists from the database in conjunction with the ICT department. Responsible for the availabity of all marketing materials, ensuring all offices are correctly stocked and all branding is consistently adopted across all offices. Order business cards and name badges as and when requested. Prepare press releases for the media under the direction of the Head of Marketing and Business Developmnet. Liaise with suppliers to ensure marketing materials are always available across all offices Website Assisting with the coordination and updating of the website and intranet. Keep the list of staff updated on a regular basis and ensure profiles are up to date and consistent. Update the website and intranet with all new marketing and company communications and articles. Updating general content on website as appropriate.   Events Attend events, meet with clients and ensure all stands are stocked with appropriate stationery, refreshments and other marketing materials. Assist Head of Marketing and Business Development, Directors and Partners with the development of initiatives, give ideas and feedback on client experience. Book and confirm venues and organise refreshments as necessary.. Preparing packs for delegates attending seminars. Support with the design of flyers and write letters for seminars/events. Organising and arranging staff to attend events.   Database Maintenance Maintain Marketing Databases, ensuring full details are inputted correctly and accurately. Update information, following returned mail etc.  R eporting Assist in the preparation of key marketing reports. Assist with analysing and interpreting web statistics. Assist with report writing. Maintaining filing system in an orderly manner.   Administration: Proof reading. Manage and maintain internal communications and social events.

At Chattertons, we strive to be the “go to” Law Firm in Lincolnshire. We are delighted to announce that we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Digital Marketing Assistant to join our passionate team. You will report to our Head of Marketing and Business Development and will be responsible for assisting with the promotion of the Company through Companywide marketing initiatives and supporting local offices/departments with their marketing requirements.  You will be involved in: social media, marketing material production, website content management, CRM management, report writing, events and internal communications.  We currently use a variety of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram) and we need an individual who can work closely with the Head of Marketing and Business Development in taking this to the next level.  You will be able to bring fresh ideas to the table and have a flexible, willing and “can-do” attitude.    The Company full of personalities, so you must also possess a good sense of humour. We need a real team player who is credible and confident when liaising with Directors, Partners and clients.   Key Duties and Responsibilities of the Digital Marketing Assistant: Website Assisting with the coordination and updating of the website and intranet. Keep the list of staff updated on a regular basis and ensure profiles are up to date and consistent. Update the website and intranet with all new marketing and company communications and articles. Updating general content on website as appropriate.   Marketing Material Assist with the co-ordination and distribution of mail outs. Generate mailing lists from the database in conjunction with the ICT department. Responsible for the availabity of all marketing materials, ensuring all offices are correctly stocked and all branding is consistently adopted across all offices. Order business cards and name badges as and when requested. Prepare press releases for the media under the direction of the Head of Marketing and Business Development. Liaise with suppliers to ensure marketing materials are always available across all offices Social Media: Assist and create imaginative content for the Chattertons social media pages. Act as an advocate for the Company on each of the social media spaces. Proactively suggest areas for improvement. Input new ideals for marketing campaigns. Provide support with email marketing campaigns. Assist with creating the social media strategy. Reporting Assist in the preparation of key marketing reports. Assist with analysing and interpreting web statistics. Assist with report writing. Maintaining filing system in an orderly manner.   Events Provide Assistance to the Events Assistant Database Maintenance Maintain Marketing Databases, ensuring full details are imputed correctly and accurately. Update information, following returned mail etc. Administration: Proof reading. Manage and maintain internal communications and social events.  

Litigation/Employment Solicitor: Chichester/Fareham/Havant We have an opportunity to expand the Firm's litigation and employment team in Hampshire and Sussex. We are looking for a litigation solicitor from NQ-4 years PQE. This role will build on the very successful civil litigation and employment presence at Hampshire and Sussex. The position will require a keen and enthusiastic lawyer with strong litigation and/or employment skills and an ability to attract work and help build a team. The successful candidate can potentially be based at any one of our offices.  Travel between offices and for the purposes of court, mediations etc will be necessary. Competitive salary depending on candidates fee earning experience.

Hours of Work: Full or Part-time/Job Share Considered Location: Lincoln base with regular travel to    all other offices We are delighted to announce that we now have a new vacancy for a Training Officer to be based at our Lincoln office within our HR Department, with regular travel to all other offices. Chattertons have achieved “Ones to Watch” status following our first ever staff survey with the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work, which means we have good levels of employee engagement and we are looking to increase engagement over the next year so we can improve our ranking even further. The Training Officer will work closely with the HR and ICT teams to design and deliver training across all offices. Key Duties and Responsibilities:   To prepare and carry out training needs analysis across all offices. Produce a training matrix for new starters and continued professional development. To deliver ICT Inductions and fulfil ongoing training needs. To ensure full ICT user engagement. Write training sessions prepare and produce accompanying handouts. Carry out training on a one to one basis and to groups. Produce a monthly training report for the HR Director. Maintaining accurate training records. To provide training in ICT, Cash handling and Client Service and any other necessary training. Maintain client and company confidentiality. Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The Company has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the Company’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request. 

Starting Salary: £18,389.07 Hours of Work: 9.00am – 5.15pm –   Monday to Friday but expected to work additional hours if necessary Location: Lincoln (but will be expected to travel to all offices) We are seeking a Facilities Administrator with a confident approach to provide full administration support to the business for the coordination of any maintenance and facilities requests.   This will be an administration focused role with experience within facilities management would be preferred, but experience with dealing with invoicing and budget monitoring is essential. This role will require someone who is self-sufficient, can think on their feet and provide a quality internal customer focused service. As Facilities Administrator your principal duties will include: Monitoring and reporting on budget and expenditure; Coordination of firm wide stationery, non ICT equipment and hygiene units. Act as point of contact for all internal maintenance requirements, scope job and assign work to internal Maintenance Technician or source external contractor to undertake work. Administrative duties for the ICT and HR team to include invoicing, Health and Safety Administration, issuing permits to work, ensuring contracts and secrecy documentation are in place for all contractors working across all offices. Continually monitor work and services provided by suppliers. Preparing data for management reports. Ordinance Survey Renewals. Various administrative tasks to include typing, filing, inventory management etc. Ad hoc project work as directed by senior management. Work with Office Management teams to coordinate and assist with office moves. In conjunction with the ICT Director, liaise with external consultants regarding Gas, Electricity, water and business rate tariffs In conjunction with ICT Director, administer Royal Mail and Document Exchange requirements for all offices. Undertake administrative duties in connection with property alarms, fire alarms, CCTV and Security, Air Conditioning, Confidential waste, routine maintenance for lifts, security lights and any other duties assigned by the ICT Director. Arrange and monitor Confidential Waste Removal. The ideal candidate for this role will have prior administrative experience within a facilities or property management team, with IT skills in MS Word & Excel, and strong communication skills. They will be working as part of a small on-site team, so should have the ability to work independently and using self-initiative.  

Salary : £16,483.20 per annum Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.15 pm The Legal Assistant will form part of the document production team undertaking pool typing and document filing across all areas of the business. They will support Senior Legal Assistants as directed by the Team Leader. They will produce letters and documents through manual transcription, digital dictation and voice recognition software, take telephone calls and provide reception cover. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Perform typing/word-processing accurately and to deadlines across all areas of law at the Stamford office. The Legal Assistant will be expected to undertake work across all areas of the company and provide cover to Senior Legal Assistants as directed by the Team Leader. Maintain client and company confidentiality. Transcribe information from audio and manual documents. Provide support to other offices as directed by the Team Leader. Take telephone calls and convey messages in a timely manner. Arrange appointments. Maintain manual and electronic document filing and case management systems. Provide reception cover. Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The Company has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the Company’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request. 

Salary : £19,964.46 per annum Hours of Work: 9.00 am – 5.15 pm Responsible for: Senior Legal Assistants, Legal Assistants, Legal Support Assistant and Reception. The Team Leader will form part of the document production team supporting fee earners across all the areas of the business producing letters and documents through manual transcription, digital dictation and voice recognition. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Line manage the Senior Legal Assistants, Legal Assistants, Legal Support Assistant, and Reception staff.   Monitor and allocate work to individuals within the Document Production Team. Support and monitor performance of team members. To perform all necessary typing/word-processing, accurately and to deadline for the dedicated area and also support the pool environment across all areas of the law within the Stamford office. Transcribe information from manual documents or audio. Provide support to other offices. Take telephone calls on behalf of Partners and fee earners and convey messages in a timely manner. To arrange appointments as required. Closely monitor the BigHand DPT folder and ensure team is keeping work up-to-date – adopting the oldest/most urgent first principle. To ensure correct information recorded on the appropriate file management system including adding Relationships in Connect . Will be required to use all case management systems used by the company. Create and maintain accurate records. Keep filing up to date. Undertake reviews, monitor performance and support team. Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The Company has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the Company’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor or Legal Executive with 2-5yrs PQE to join a highly regarded and well established firm in North Somerset.  A friendly and supportive working environment, an excellent remuneration package and the opportunity for career progression are on offer to the right candidate and will be developed from an early stage. Working with a team of three fee earners and their support staff and dealing with privately funded work only, you will be dealing with a busy caseload.  Calm and focussed under pressure, you must be a team player to enable you to be a good fit for this firm with a willingness to get involved in marketing initiatives and business development.  Good IT and communication skills are also important as is a friendly and approachable persona.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join our Weston-super-Mare practice. Legal Assistants are integral to the success of our business, providing Lawyers with essential and pro-active support. The successful candidate will experience a high volume of administrative tasks and in return will benefit from working alongside a very experienced Partner and Solicitor, on a full residential property caseload of both sales and purchases.   The ideal candidate will:   Have recent knowledge and experience working within a busy residential conveyancing department seeing a transaction through from the beginning to the end. Be available to work Monday-Friday 9:00-17:15. Have strong communication and client care skills to ensure our clients receive an efficient, reliable and friendly service over the telephone, in written correspondence and face to face. Demonstrate initiative and be able to undertake searches, ID checks and other work on files without dictation. Keep the case management system up to date in real time. Have the ability to manage their own workload, attention to detail and excellent typing skills. Have a working knowledge of Microsoft office and a case management system. Be passionate about law and have a strong work ethic.

We are looking to recruit an experienced property lawyer to join our well established team across Bristol and Somerset. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience of a variety of residential property work and be able to work with minimal supervision. We look to provide a quality service to private clients in Bristol and Somerset. The role would provide the opportunity to have direct client contact with a manageable caseload. As a firm we do not pay referral fees and concentrate on a quality bespoke service. You would have the benefit of a fully computerised case management system. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with good IT skills. The role will also include assisting with the development and continued growth of the Property Department within the Bristol and North Somerset offices. Opportunities for career progression will be available and developed from an early stage. Salary will be competitive, commensurate with experience, for the right candidate. 

We are looking to recruit an experienced property lawyer to join our busy, well established practice. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 year's experience of a variety of commercial property work for SME clients as well as experience of residential conveyancing. The role will involve supervision of junior residential and commercial property lawyers in addition to some commercial/residential property work. We look to provide a quality service to private clients and SME commercial clients in Bristol and Somerset. The role would provide the opportunity to develop a small team with the benefit of fully computerised systems and comprehensive online library and precedent services. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with good IT skills and able to supervise a small team. The role will also include assisting with the development and continued growth of the Property Department within our Bristol and North Somerset offices. Opportunities for career progression will be available and developed from an early stage. Salary will be competitive, commensurate with experience, for the right candidate.

Hours of Work: 9.00 am - 5.15 pm. Monday - Friday (36.25 hrs per week) Salary : Depends on Experience We have an exciting opportunity for a Private Client Paralegal to join our team.   The role will be a fee earning position and will involve undertaking routine Private Client work.  Chattertons have just achieved “Ones to Watch” status following our first ever staff survey with the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work, which means we have good levels of employee engagement and we are looking to increase engagement over the next year so we can improve our ranking even further. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Law, have a real passion for Private Client work and a good level of knowledge and /or experience in this area. Strong research skills are essential. You will be a confident, proactive and structured individual who will be experienced in a broad range of matters to include, but not limited to, the following:- Preparation of Wills; Preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney to include registration of EPAs and LPAs; File opening administration; Estate Administration including visiting properties; Trust Administration; Dealing with initial enquiries; File Closures. In addition, you will work with the Company’s Marketing Team to promote and enhance the good reputation and business of the Company. Key Duties and Responsibilities: To provide an ongoing service to existing clients. To work with Partners and other Fee Earners to develop new business. Develop and enhance the Private Client Departments, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business. To produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives. To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in own area of work. Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills. Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures. Maintaining accurate daily records of time spent on client and internal work. Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the Company’s quality and risk procedures. Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The Company has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the Company’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request.   

This position is ideal for someone who is looking for a challenging position. This position will lead to a training contract for the right candidate. You will work closely with the Director responsible for the Family and Civil Departments. Ideal applicants will be ambitious, have a good work ethos and keen to learn.  

To support the Practice  in the provision of Legal Secretarial Services by providing competent and efficient legal secretarial duties. To support the Head of Department in the management of the secretarial workload, ensuring that the priorities of the department are met To assist Fee Earners in the management of caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone To manage the Fee Earners diaries to ensure the efficient running of the department To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Fee Earner To ensure that all internal methods, systems, policies and procedures are adhered to To answer internal telephone calls efficiently and politely and take messages, as necessary To support Fee Earners in the production of files by typing dictated work as directed To support Fee Earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision.

The ideal candidate will be at least 1 years PQE with a proven track record in representing and advising clients on a wide range of criminal matters. Candidates should also have an ambition to develop the department over the next few years and should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Duties will include attending police stations to advise clients, preparing and representing clients at Magistrates’ Courts and preparing briefs to Counsel where necessary.  To apply, please forward a copy of your C.V by email with your salary expectations 

To support the Accounts Department Manager in the provision of Financial Services. Recent practical experience of working with accounts in a Solicitors office and a knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules would be desirable. The role will include dealing with clients, receiving payments, credit control and debt management. A working knowledge of Legal Aid regulations and compliance would be an advantage. Salary is dependent on experience. 

Hours of Work: 09.00 – 17.15 – Monday to Friday (36.25 per week) We are seeking a confident, proactive Employment Solicitor or Legal Executive to be based at either our Grantham or Newark Office, but to provide cover at both offices as necessary and undertake work for a wide spectrum of both business and personal clients. Chattertons have achieved “Ones to Watch” status following our first ever staff survey with the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work, which means we have good levels of employee engagement and we are looking to increase engagement over the next year so we can improve our ranking even further. The Chattertons Employment law team is an ambitious and growing team, and have recently been ranked in the Legal 500 as a Tier 4 firm within the East Midlands. The ideal candidate will have a real passion for Employment law and a good level of knowledge and/or experience in this area. Strong research, drafting and negotiating skills are paramount, as is an ability to approach problems in a commercially-minded way. Of particular importance for the role is a desire to undertake business development and marketing activity as there will be a strong emphasis on building up contacts in the local area and developing a client base. You will be a confident, proactive and structured individual with experience in a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment work including: Advising employers/employees on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters including unfair dismissal claims, discrimination claims, TUPE transfers, business restructuring/redundancies, settlement agreements, company policies and procedures, dismissal and contractual issues. Excellent working knowledge of the Employment Tribunal rules, procedures and protocols. Experienced at undertaking full preparation for cases in the Employment Tribunal, ideally with experience at undertaking own advocacy. Preparing for and delivering seminars. Regularly attending local networking and business development events in order to build contacts within the local area. Drafting articles for marketing purposes and contributing to the Firm’s social media accounts to raise the profile of the firm and the Employment team. In addition, you will work with the Company’s Marketing Policy to promote and enhance the reputation and business of the company. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious induvial to work with autonomy to build their own thriving Employment law caseload, with excellent opportunities for progression within the Firm.   Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Maintain excellent levels of service for existing clients. Develop new business, build and maintain a case load and promote the Employment Team. Build business contacts within the local area and actively market self, team and Firm, through a variety of BD activity. Produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives. To keep informed of all changes in the law and practice in own area of work. Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills. Take responsibility for financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures. Perform work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the Company’s quality and risk procedures. Take an active role in the development of the Company and maximise cross referrals. Ability to take account of diversity and equality in all aspects of role. Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The Company has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the Company’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request. 

We have a vacancy for an experienced Solicitor to head up and further develop our Wills, Trusts & Probate department.  The successful candidate is likely to have a minimum of 6 years PQE and will be experienced in all aspects of Wills, Probate, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Tax matters (but not limited to these areas).  STEP and SFE qualifications also required.  Just as important the successful candidate will have a proven record in business development and be IT efficient.   This is a serious career development role and will involve management of the existing case load and taking the lead role in promoting the department (and therefore the firm) with a view to securing new business.   This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career working within this well established and progressive firm. The following is considered necessary for the position: Ability to manage people and to work as a part of a team Excellent eye for detail & methodical approach to working Analytical and enquiring mind capable of finding innovative solutions to legal problems Accuracy and consistency Good communication skills and empathy IT Skills Business development and networking experience. The role will offer a competitive salary and bonus arrangements.  Brooks & Partners is an incorporated business and both Directorship and share ownership could be available to the successful candidate.   Please apply with a CV by e-mail to Vickie Lennard -  vickie@brooks-partners.co.uk .

Brooks & Partners solicitors in Frimley, Surrey, have a vacancy for an experienced Solicitor to work in our Wills, Trusts & Probate department on a part time basis.  The successful candidate is likely to have a minimum of 4 years PQE and will be experienced in all aspects of Wills, Probate, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Tax matters (but not limited to these areas).  STEP and SFE qualifications are preferred but not essential.  This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career working within this well established and progressive firm. The following is considered necessary for the position: Ability to manage people and to work as a part of a team Excellent eye for detail & methodical approach to working Analytical and enquiring mind capable of finding innovative solutions to legal problems Accuracy and consistency Good communication skills and empathy IT Skills The role will offer a competitive salary and bonus arrangements.  Please apply with a CV by e-mail to Vickie Lennard -  vickie@brooks-partners.co.uk . For more information, visit our website: https://www.brooks-partners.co.uk/site/solicitor_jobs_surrey/