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Vivid Resourcing are currently working with a local authority in the London area who are seeking to hire an adult-care lawyer on a locum contract for 3 months. The ideal candidate will: - Have at least 5 years PQE - Have previous experience with debt recovery - Be experienced working for local authorities - Be able to handle a caseload of 12 - Have two employment references available upon request. If this position is of interest to yourself (or someone you know) then contact David Harrop by phone on (phone number removed), or reach out to me on LinkedIn Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law

Conveyancing Legal Secretary (3-Month Contract with possible extension)  Location: Shipley Our client is a well-established and reputable firm of solicitors based in Shipley, known for providing comprehensive legal services to clients in various areas of law. Job Overview: They are currently seeking a skilled Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join the team on a 3-month contract basis, covering maternity leave. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the conveyancing team, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the legal processes. Responsibilities: Document Preparation: Draft and prepare legal documents related to conveyancing transactions. Client Communication: Maintain effective communication with clients, providing updates on case progress, and addressing inquiries in a professional manner. Diary Management: Manage and coordinate appointments, meetings, and deadlines for the conveyancing team. File Management: Organise and maintain electronic and physical files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal procedures. Administrative Support: Assist solicitors with administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, and filing as needed. Research: Conduct legal research as required, gathering information relevant to conveyancing matters. Collaboration: Work closely with other members of the legal team to facilitate seamless collaboration and efficient workflow. Qualifications: Proven experience as a Legal Secretary. Conveyancing would be highly desirable. Knowledge of conveyancing procedures and documentation desirable Proficient in using legal case management software and MS Office Suite. Strong organisational and multitasking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. Salary £24,000 - £26,000 Neg DOE Contract Duration: 3 months (with the possibility of extension) Hours 9 – 5 Monday to Friday

Paralegal - Fluent Welsh Required - Successful Law Firm - London - Remote / Hybrid - 12 month FTC - £30k + benefits An exciting contract role for a Paralegal with fluent Welsh has become immediately available at a fantastic City based law firm, with hybrid / remote working on offer. Please note: the following is required to be considered for this role: * Strong legal experience (min. 1 year) * Excellent A Level grades and a degree - LPC / BPTC desired * Witness statement experience * Experience with own caseloads * Fluent Welsh skills (written and spoken) This Paralegal role would suit ambitious and confident graduates with excellent academic grades, experience of managing their own case loads in a fast-paced legal environment and fluency in Welsh. As well as outstanding research skills, you’ll also have some experience of preparing bundles for hearings and taking and preparing witness statements. Some UK travel and possible overnight stays required in this role. With a proactive nature, a professional demeanour and a hard working attitude you will possess excellent communication and organisational skills. What’s on offer: This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful, city law firm, where you can fully utilise your academics, experience and Welsh language skills. Excellent working conditions and benefits (including 25 days holiday) is on offer, together with hybrid or potentially remote working. Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm. Key responsibilities as the Paralegal will include: * Consideration of papers received on instruction * Liaising and speaking with witnesses in order to take statements from them * Drafting witness statements * Obtaining documentary evidence * Drafting witness statements, case summaries and legal documents * Client and witness liaison * Preparing bundles for hearings * Attending conferences * Various administrative tasks * Document management including using internal electronic systems to progress cases and provide update reports to clients What we’re looking for: * Graduate level, ideally 2.1 degree or above and excellent A Level results * LPC or BPTC graduates beneficial * Previous experience working as Paralegal or Legal Assistant * Fluent Welsh language skills (written and spoken) are essential * Experience in Regulatory / Professional Discipline law is highly beneficial * Experience of taking and preparing witness statements * Experience of preparing bundles for hearings * Experience and ability to manage own case loads * Excellent research and administration skills and experience of dealing with and managing large quantities of documentation * Exceptional language skills, both written and spoken including spelling and grammar and confident communication skills * Highly organised, meticulous and ability to multi-task * Strong IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) * Interest and enthusiasm for law * Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information * Professional, diplomatic, confident and hardworking Interested in this Welsh speaking Paralegal role? If you have the necessary skills required for this Welsh speaking Paralegal position, then we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV, quoting ‘LO - Welsh Paralegal

Global Immigration Consultant / Senior Consultant - London Job Type: 12 month contract Location: London / home working options also available Salary: £Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering global immigration advice and processing for several corporate clients across the EMEA region. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Carrying out global casework for assigned countries (mostly EMEA Region), including case initiation, case assessment, provision of advice on applicable rules and procedures, case preparation and submission, monitoring progress and follow up on completion. Ability to handle complex cases and work with VIP clients. Listening actively to the client needs to ensure these are met and anticipating customer needs where possible, offering pro-active advice. Remaining up-dated on industry events/circumstances that may be relevant to the client Communicating regularly with clients to build a warm relationship whilst focusing on business needs and ensuring that client service review meetings are held regularly, with formal agendas and presentations The Person: * Previous experience of global corporate immigration * Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels * Excellent communication and customer services skills * Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. * Strong communication and drafting skills. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. * Able to conduct research independently. * Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. * Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. * Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. * Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. * Familiarity with financial control of client accounts and time recording for example. * Ensure fees are collected in a timely manner, following up with clients as necessary. * Good IT-user skills. * Able to deliver to budget, working consciously to achieve team and individual objectives. * Demonstrates a commitment to change where relevant. * Maintain and apply an up-to-date knowledge of the firm's risk management policies and operational procedures. * Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

Global Immigration Consultant / Senior Consultant - London Job Type: 12 month contract Location: London / home working options also available Salary: £Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering global immigration advice and processing for several corporate clients across the EMEA region. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Carrying out global casework for assigned countries (mostly EMEA Region), including case initiation, case assessment, provision of advice on applicable rules and procedures, case preparation and submission, monitoring progress and follow up on completion. Ability to handle complex cases and work with VIP clients. Listening actively to the client needs to ensure these are met and anticipating customer needs where possible, offering pro-active advice. Remaining up-dated on industry events/circumstances that may be relevant to the client Communicating regularly with clients to build a warm relationship whilst focusing on business needs and ensuring that client service review meetings are held regularly, with formal agendas and presentations The Person: * Previous experience of global corporate immigration * Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels * Excellent communication and customer services skills * Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. * Strong communication and drafting skills. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. * Able to conduct research independently. * Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. * Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. * Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. * Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. * Familiarity with financial control of client accounts and time recording for example. * Ensure fees are collected in a timely manner, following up with clients as necessary. * Good IT-user skills. * Able to deliver to budget, working consciously to achieve team and individual objectives. * Demonstrates a commitment to change where relevant. * Maintain and apply an up-to-date knowledge of the firm's risk management policies and operational procedures. * Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

They are ideally looking for someone who can work full time but they will consider part time as well. There does need to be office presence, ideally 3 days per week, if possible. There is free car parking available and secretarial support. 100% remote, not possible. If you have any questions or are interested in any other Locum roles, then call Natasha on: (phone number removed)

Moore Barlow is currently seeking a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our leading (Band 1 Chambers & Partners, and Tier 1 Legal 500) Medical Negligence Team based in Richmond. We are different - although a Top 100 Law firm, and one of The Times’ Best Law Firms of 2024, we strive to be 'Human First' in everything we do. This means we truly care about our teams as well as our clients. We give people the space and flexibility in where and how they work to provide the best experience to our teams and clients alike. This means much more than just hybrid working – we are ambitious and seek to be recognised as the best law firm to work for. Whether you work within our legal teams, or one of our support functions, you’ll find a career with Moore Barlow rewarding with plenty of opportunity for personal growth and development. Our Medical Negligence Team has a strong reputation as a leading team in the South-East and beyond. Our dedicated and highly experienced team of lawyers is committed to providing a first-class service to patients and their families who have sustained avoidable injuries due to medical negligence. We are now seeking a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with around 1-4 years’ post-qualification experience to join our team. This is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious and dedicated Solicitor/CILEX who is looking to take the next step in their professional development. You will be provided with exemplary training and support from our leading team of legal professionals. You will have the space to develop your skills at your own pace and take the lead on complex matters, with recourse to support from the Partners as required. Day to Day * You will be building strong relationships with our clients and their families, ensuring they receive a supportive service throughout the duration of their claim * While you will be responsible for managing your own caseload of matters, you will also be involved in more complex and protracted matters that require collaboration with other members of the team * You will be encouraged to provide a highly attentive, supportive, and client-focused approach. * You will be trained to review and analyse a significant quantity of medical records in order to help you decide if a case has merits. What we look for * A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 1-4 years’ experience working as part of a medical negligence team. * We would also be interested in hearing from qualified individuals with a mixed medical negligence/personal injury background, those with defendant medical negligence experience, and those with prior experience working in the health sector. * Great communication skills, and a passion for achieving the best outcomes for clients who are going through an extremely difficult time in their lives. Above all, ours is a friendly, empathetic and expert team and as such, we are seeking an individual who is able to demonstrate a caring and client-focused mindset, and a passion for achieving the best outcome for the clients we serve, and the Firm. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Brandon Duchesne, Talent Acquisition Manager, for an informal and non-committal conversation

We are working with a Local Authority in the West Midlands who are looking for a locum commercial contracts solicitor to join their team! Ideally office attendance would be once per week, however they are flexible. The role: Full-time 3 month initial contract, with the option to roll-over Hybrid working arrangement Rate: £50-55ph Experience in commercial and corporate contract law If this is of interest to you, or anyone you know, please contact David Harrop on (phone number removed) or reach out to me on LinkedIn Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law

Role: Planning Lawyer Salary: £279 + per day Location: Lambeth Type: Full Time / Contract THE CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will support the Senior Planning lawyer to ensure the client receives the most cost-effective, high-quality planning and environmental related legal advice. Role: Planning Lawyer Salary: £279 + per day Location: Lambeth Type: Full Time / Contract THE CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will support the Senior Planning Lawyer to ensure the client receives the most cost-effective, high-quality planning and environmental related legal advice. RESPONSIBILITES To provide advice on development management, planning policy, and enforcement, among other areas of planning law. To handle complicated planning litigation in all civil, criminal, and higher courts; this includes judicial reviews, planning statute reviews, prosecutions, and confiscation proceedings, including those involving well-known developments. When it becomes necessary to oversee trainees and additional employees who might occasionally be assigned to the team. To carry out all tasks as assigned by the Senior Planning Lawyer in accordance with the proper professional standards, including but not limited to: planning and highways agreements; certificates of lawful development; building control; bylaws; tree preservation and other notices and orders; advertisements; general planning and environmental advice; and both contentious and non-contentious areas of planning. To draft (and, if necessary, negotiate) orders, notices, statements, deeds, contracts, agreements, and other paperwork.REQUIREMENTS Substantial post-qualification experience working in the field of planning law as a solicitor, barrister or FILEX, including in local government; providing legal and procedural advice on matters pertaining to building control, highways, CPOs, advertisements, and the drafting of agreements for highways and other environmental issues

3 months contract with a local authority Key Duties/Accountabilities: ·         To identify and investigate serious organised crime cases throughout the UK committed against the UK government, working in conjunction with other agencies where necessary. ·         To identify any weaknesses in systems and controls, to develop and implement processes and procedures to reduce the risk for fraud to be committed. ·         To form part of a team which manages the flow of documentation, material, and information through a digital case management system, and to assist in the management of Exhibits, Disclosures, Projects, and Analysis. Additional information to note: ·         37 hours per week The closing date for this position is 08/12/2023