Management/Support Roles
Senior Library and Information
Officer
Birmingham - Major National Firm
JOB PURPOSE
To assist in all aspects of the provision of the Library and Information
Service, working as part of the firm's LIS team to ensure the delivery of a high
quality, continuously improving customer focussed cost efficient information
service to partners, fee-earners and other staff in line with business driven
requirements. Answering Library enquiries is a key component of the
post-holder's responsibilities.
DIMENSIONS
There are approximately 230 staff in the Birmingham office
Key contacts: LIS team, Business Operations Department, internal clients,
Professional Support Lawyers (PSLs), Library Partners, Training Team, ICT
Key service providers: LexisNexisButterworths, Sweet & Maxwell, ICC, Companies
House, Dialog, OneSource. Contact
us for further information
Business Development Executive
Birmingham - Major National Firm
The Business Development Team manages and advises on every
aspect of new business– from competitive tenders to firm-wide sales initiatives.
It supports lawyers in winning new business and has primary responsibility for
project management and co-ordination of tender document production. Activities
include creating beauty parades (tender documents), completion of
pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) developing meeting agendas, coaching fee
earners before client presentations, undertaking client debriefs and creation of
bespoke information documents.
The Business Development Executive will cover the whole spectrum of business
development activities. Specific focus will be on supporting line management and
taking responsibility for less complex tender requests with support and
direction from across the team. Whilst the role will cover both commercial and
public sector requests there is a growing market requirement from both central
and local government bodies and activity will be proportionate to demand.
Qualifications and Experience:
· Self motivated, positive team player with initiative, able to build rapport at
all levels and work within tight deadlines.
· Excellent organisational and project management skills with outstanding
grammar and communication.
· Strong interest in Business Development with a flexible approach.
· Excellent computer skills, with extensive experience of Word and Excel.
· Good GCSE’s, A Levels or marketing qualification equivalent, or willingness to
study for qualification. Contact
us for further information
Interim Company Secretarial
Manager (to cover maternity leave).
Birmingham - Major National Firm
As supervisor of the Company Secretarial Team the
successful candidate will report to a partner. The role operates reasonably
autonomously covering a core company secretarial remit for a varied portfolio of
client companies.
A part/fully qualified company secretary/corporate lawyer c.5yrs PQE with a
sound knowledge of company law and experience of a wide range of legal issues;
knowledge of company secretarial issues desirable but not essential.
You must be able to demonstrate team leadership skills, possess excellent
communication and IT skills, be hardworking and self-motivated.
Contact us for further information
Lexcel Assistant
Previous accreditation experience is essential
Birmingham - Large Regional Firm
The role demands an individual with senior administrative
experience who is well organised, has good PC skills and possesses determination
to ensure standards are adhered to. Previous accreditation experience is
essential, within Lexcel, ISO or Investors in People together with legal
experience. Will help design & implement Lexcel systems, keep accurate records &
diary dates and complete internal audits. Responsible for the appropriate
systems within the firm, liaising with external auditors and Management Board.
Contact us for further information
HR Centre Administrator
Birmingham - Major National Firm
The HR Centre was launched in August 2003 and has helped to introduce a firmwide
and integrated approach to HR administration, including general HR, Graduate
Recruitment and firm wide L&D support. We work closely with regional HR
colleagues, practice groups and business service teams to deliver comprehensive
administrative support within our Service Level Agreement.
They are looking for an experienced administrator to join the
Learning and Development team. You will work closely with colleagues and the HR
Centre adviser to provide an excellent administrative service to internal
clients.
The individual will have a portfolio of events which they will be responsible
for, will develop relationships with preferred suppliers and will be accountable
to a number of internal project managers.
Skills and experience:
1 - 2 years administrative experience ideally within a centralised or multi
functional team. A background in L&D or event management is desirable.
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information
IT Project Manager
Birmingham - Major National Firm
Supporting the c.4000 employees and partners at the UKs largest law firm across
10 offices requires an IT team that is fast moving and reactive to clients’
needs.
They currently have a vacancy for an IT Project Manager within the Business
Solutions team, ideally based in Birmingham but Cardiff would also be
considered.
This is a Project Management role with primary responsibility for the delivery
of several concurrently running software development projects in line with IT
and Business requirements on time and to budget. This will be achieved using
project delivery processes and methodology and working closely with Business
users, Account Managers, the Project office and Programme management.
Skills and experience
Prince2, Project Planning (MS Project), Budget Management, Resource Management,
Risk and Issues Management skills are essential, coupled with proven people
management skills within a complex and extensive project management environment.
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Learning and Development Advisor
Birmingham - Major National Firm
Key responsibilities include managing projects which could range from a
particular training programme or development solution, to implementing a
co-ordinated publicity/communication approach for the entire L&D programme. The
L&D adviser will provide guidance to individuals on the range of learning and
development options available, resourcing L&D solutions where appropriate; they
will manage and co-ordinate attendance on courses, assisting with the design and
development of programmes in conjunction with external providers. The L&D
adviser will also undertake research and maintain close contact with external
providers and internal clients to ensure the L&D programme is of the highest
standard and meets business needs.
The successful candidate will have a keen interest in people and their
development. Experience in running or managing learning and development projects
would be helpful but is not essential.
Salary range: £25000 - £30000.
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Programme Manager
Birmingham - Major National Practice
A senior, strategic role focussing on developing information and knowledge
products and services This a firm wide role requiring frequent travel
across offices and reports to the Head of Information Services.
Working closely with other senior managers and drawing resource from our team
spread through the UK, you will create, develop and implement new information
products and services and enhance existing information and knowledge product
packages. Initiatives currently active include electronic research delivery,
legal advisor training, portal development, KM, IS professional development,
services for external clients and business development research support.
Skills and experience
You must have a good first degree in information studies or a relevant
post-graduate qualification. Proven experience of project management, analysis
and experience of working at a senior level within an IS/Knowledge related
environment is essential, preferably in a demanding legal or corporate
environment. Contact us for
further information
Legal Cashier
Coventry - Regional Niche Practice
The Coventry Office provides full cashiering functions for the firm's two
offices.
Working in a small team responsible for the daily cashiering functions for the
Coventry Office in addition to file administration duties you will need to have
a flexible approach to be able to handle all tasks within this team.
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Administration Assistant
Birmingham - Regional Niche Firm
Based on-site with an insurer client in Colmore Row Central Birmingham, this
firm is looking for a computer literate individual with at least 6 months’
clerical experience, to join a busy and friendly team. You will enjoy a varied
role; your duties will include data inputting (computer work), ordering
stationery, filing, sorting incoming and outgoing post, scanning post,
requesting cheques, distributing faxes, and photocopying, to name but a few.
The ideal candidate must have common sense, flexible approach and be able to
prioritise their own workload.
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Legal Cashier
Coventry - Large multi-site High Street Firm
The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' experience as a Legal
Cashier and previous knowledge of legal accounts. The position reports to the
Financial Controller and duties include production of cashier reports, postings,
TT payments, adherence to Solicitors' Accounts Rules and general cashiering.
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If you are considering your career options but have not seen an ideal position listed here please get in touch. The roles above are just a small number of the positions we have available.