Total 531 legal public security job vacancies in leeds west yorkshire ls1 4ba

Legal Secretary
Leeds City Centre - 3 days in office, 2 days working from home.
£27,000 - £30,000


Your new role
The purpose of this role is to provide secretarial support for the fee earners in the Housing department in the provision of a wide range of legal services.

• Organising and prioritising workloads on an ongoing basis, in conjunction with fee earners
• Maintaining the fee earner diary / being aware of fee earner day-to-day commitments
• Preparing inward and outward correspondence
• Alerting, and agreeing with fee earner's, any changes in circumstances and priority with regard to workload
• Opening and closing files and general matter maintenance, ensuring all relevant money laundering documentation is completed to comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the firm's protocols and policies.
• Liaising with clients and taking instructions under the supervision of and as directed by fee earners
• Preparing, submitting and downloading property searches
• Preparing, amending and finalising legal documents and reports as directed by fee earners
• Preparing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax forms using the SDLT website
• Interfacing with the Land Registry
• Producing / assisting in the completion of monthly bills
• E-filing of all documents and correspondence
• Using precedents as directed and delegated by fee earners to prepare and draft documents as directed

What you'll need to succeed
You must have recent experience of working as a legal secretary in order to be considered for this role.


What you'll get in return
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Buy additional annual leave
Generous pension contribution
Career development.


What you need to do now


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Legal Case Manager
From £25,000 plus incentive scheme up to £2,500 after probation, with excellent benefits and progression opportunities (Work Level 6B)
Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours or part time 22.5 hours available
Manchester, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bristol, Sheffield - You'll complete your 3-6-month training at one of our offices, then you'll have the option to work in a hybrid way.

We're looking for case managers to join our Co-op Legal Services probate team. You don't need legal experience for this role, as we'll provide full training to get you up to speed.

In this role, you'll provide legal and administrative support to our customers following a bereavement. We'll look to you to manage each case from beginning to end, discussing the estate of the deceased, and keeping in continuous contact with the customer. You'll make a real difference to customers lives at a time when they need us most, and as a growing business we're passionate about developing our colleagues through our internal career progression framework. If you're looking to explore the route of qualifying through the SQE, this role counts as qualified work experience. So, whether you have a legal background or not, we can offer you the exciting opportunity to build a rewarding legal career with us.

What you'll do

* take ownership of your own caseload and deliver on targets that drive the best outcomes for our customers
* be supported by the latest technologies, including AI, to assist you in the management of files
* work closely with customers (via phone or in writing), taking an empathetic approach given their recent circumstances
* use a case management system to manage your work, making sure it's always accurate and up to date
* engage with third parties, in particular financial institutions, and government bodies
* prepare the forms and documents required to keep cases moving forward and keep track of financial transactions

This role would suit people who have

* a background in either law, recruitment, insurance, finance, or experience with managing cases/claims end-to-end
* IT proficiency with the ability to learn new systems quickly
* excellent customer service skills with the ability to put the customer's interests at the heart of what you do
* great organisational skills; you're able to manage your own workload and prioritise in a fast-paced environment
* great verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to speak to clients on the phone
* a keen eye for detail and accuracy
* emotional resilience and the ability to be professional even in difficult situations

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:
* a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* incentive scheme up to 10% after probation
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* wellbeing benefits to support your physical financial and mental health
* coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete an online assessment, it will take you around 30-40 minutes to complete this. If you're a current Co-op colleague this doesn't need to be completed.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Are you looking for an external affairs role, where your experience of building relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders will make a real difference? Where you will play a critical role in managing the reputation of National Highways by supporting our engagement with our most influential stakeholders?

Our external affairs team is responsible for delivering National Highways' external affairs strategy in support of our corporate priorities and business plan. We have some exciting opportunities for you to join our team as we look to further strengthen our industry stakeholder engagement.

You will work closely with senior leaders and teams across National Highways to connect us with some of our most influential audiences. You will be champion for external affairs within National Highways, working with others to drive high quality engagement across the business.

With a strong track record in external affairs, public affairs or strategic stakeholder engagement you will represent National Highways at external events and build a network of external affairs contacts.

Location: The role will be a hybrid mix of working from one of National Highways' main offices in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Guildford or Bristol.

What you'll be leading on

• Supporting the delivery of our external engagement strategy to build support and advocacy for our work with influential industry stakeholders.
• Planning and delivering stakeholder visits to build greater visibility and understanding of our work, working with other communications disciplines including press office, as required.
• Supporting the development of briefings on key issues ahead of meetings and events.
• Representing National Highways at external events to keep stakeholders informed on key issues and listen to their views.
• Develop a network of relationships with external affairs / public affairs professionals across influential organisations, enabling partnership working and intelligence sharing.

To be successful

• A strong track record in external affairs, public affairs or strategic stakeholder engagement.
• Politically astute, with the confidence and ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior leaders and influential stakeholders.
• A commitment to delivering excellent communications and championing best practice stakeholder engagement.
• A flexible team player, with a proactive approach to delivering good outcomes.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight and sometimes changing deadlines, with an ability to manage complex issues.

To apply, please include a copy of your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the success criteria.

A bit about us

Our directorate plays a critical role in National Highways. We set the course for strategic roads, enabling the company to deliver economic and social benefits through meeting the needs of our customers and clients, as well as our regulatory obligations.

We are the focal point within National Highways responsible for providing the corporate strategic planning function for the organisation.

We deliver critical analytical support, provide strategic direction for our customer service imperative, partner with colleagues across the business to devise and deliver communications activities, and we shape, lead and drive the overall transformation of National Highways

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DUTIES:

• Provide public safety dispatch services in an emergency communications center setting. Specifically, the incumbent will obtain, verify and analyze incident information including location, reporting party contact information, nature and severity of the incident while applying effective communication skills to control the call via telephone and/or radio.
• Apply knowledge of geography, resource availability and accessibility, and agency specific systems to dispatch appropriate resources to an incident.
• Accurately document (in real time) incident information including, but not limited to reporting party contact information, incident details, changes in severity or conditions, responder status and call priority. Information is documented in a computer automated dispatch system (CAD).
• Enter person and vehicle information into the Criminal Justice Information Network and disseminates returns for critical information pertaining to officer and/or public safety. Mentor new dispatchers in public safety dispatch services techniques, information analysis and decision-making.

Are you looking for an external affairs role, where your experience of building relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders will make a real difference? Where you will play a critical role in managing the reputation of National Highways by supporting our engagement with our most influential stakeholders?

Our external affairs team is responsible for delivering National Highways' external affairs strategy in support of our corporate priorities and business plan. We have some exciting opportunities for you to join our team as we look to further strengthen our industry stakeholder engagement.

You will work closely with senior leaders and teams across National Highways to connect us with some of our most influential audiences. You will be champion for external affairs within National Highways, working with others to drive high quality engagement across the business.

With a strong track record in external affairs, public affairs or strategic stakeholder engagement you will represent National Highways at external events and build a network of external affairs contacts.

Location: The role will be a hybrid mix of working from one of National Highways' main offices in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Guildford or Bristol.

What you'll be leading on

• Supporting the delivery of our external engagement strategy to build support and advocacy for our work with influential industry stakeholders.
• Planning and delivering stakeholder visits to build greater visibility and understanding of our work, working with other communications disciplines including press office, as required.
• Supporting the development of briefings on key issues ahead of meetings and events.
• Representing National Highways at external events to keep stakeholders informed on key issues and listen to their views.
• Develop a network of relationships with external affairs / public affairs professionals across influential organisations, enabling partnership working and intelligence sharing.

To be successful

• A strong track record in external affairs, public affairs or strategic stakeholder engagement.
• Politically astute, with the confidence and ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior leaders and influential stakeholders.
• A commitment to delivering excellent communications and championing best practice stakeholder engagement.
• A flexible team player, with a proactive approach to delivering good outcomes.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight and sometimes changing deadlines, with an ability to manage complex issues.

To apply, please include a copy of your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the success criteria.

A bit about us

Our directorate plays a critical role in National Highways. We set the course for strategic roads, enabling the company to deliver economic and social benefits through meeting the needs of our customers and clients, as well as our regulatory obligations.

We are the focal point within National Highways responsible for providing the corporate strategic planning function for the organisation.

We deliver critical analytical support, provide strategic direction for our customer service imperative, partner with colleagues across the business to devise and deliver communications activities, and we shape, lead and drive the overall transformation of National Highways

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Be a successful applicant. Watch this 5 minute video to learn how to create a federal resume.

DUTIES:

• Provide public safety dispatch services in an emergency communications center setting. Specifically, the incumbent will obtain, verify and analyze incident information including location, reporting party contact information, nature and severity of the incident while applying effective communication skills to control the call via telephone and/or radio.
• Apply knowledge of geography, resource availability and accessibility, and agency specific systems to dispatch appropriate resources to an incident.
• Accurately document (in real time) incident information including, but not limited to reporting party contact information, incident details, changes in severity or conditions, responder status and call priority. Information is documented in a computer automated dispatch system (CAD).
• Enter person and vehicle information into the Criminal Justice Information Network and disseminates returns for critical information pertaining to officer and/or public safety.

• Supports U.S. Military Academy's (USMA) marketing, public information, social media and community relations as assigned.
• Manages the elements of integrated communications plans and public relations programs.
• Research, plans, and creates briefings, announcements, photographs, video promotions, news and feature articles through official communications platforms and social media posts.
• Plans, coordinates and supervises special activities.
• Prepares and presents briefings about the Academy and Parents Clubs to various groups, both on and off-post.
• Serves as a member of the West Point Admissions Briefing Team by engaging every parent group visiting West Point.

Legal Administrator - Estate Planning
£23,400 plus excellent benefits including annual bonus, 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays), and discounts (Work Level 6C)
Full time, 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday
Sheffield, S9 3QS - office based

We're looking for enthusiastic legal assistants to join our estate planning administration teams at Co-op Legal Services.

As a legal administrator, you'll support case handlers and the wider team with a variety of administrative tasks, and most importantly looking after our clients. You don't need any legal experience to be successful in this role however you'll gain great exposure to a variety of legal work. So, if you have the skills we're looking for, we can offer you the opportunity to grow and develop in an ethical legal business.

What you'll do:

* support the case handlers with a variety of client and third-party communications and administrative work
* taking a number of inbound calls building positive relationships and dealing with any issues which may arise
* work effectively from a task list, making sure that the task list is well maintained, scheduling follow-up tasks with both third parties and internal partners
* complete a variety of ad-hoc requests to meet the needs of the team which may include talking with customers and or third parties on the telephone
* answer email queries via a shared inbox
* support the development and implementation of any system or process changes

This role would suit people who have

* some previous administration experience
* great communication skills with the confidence to speak to clients on the phone
* excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload
* a high level of attention to detail

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:
* competitive salary
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* discounts on Co-op products and services
* Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your salary as you earn it
* free support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

With over 2,500 professionals employed across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, my client is a truly global company who currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal compliance professional to join their Leeds office as a Compliance Analyst.

This role will involve the successful candidate reviewing client files under the supervision and direction of an experienced management team in relation to businesses operating within the Cayman and British Virgin Island jurisdictions and ensuring that legislation is being complied with at all times. Although candidates with experience working on matters within these jurisdictions would be of extreme interest to my client, it is not an absolutely essential criterion and my client is very interested in junior candidates in the KYC/AML profession.

The attributes and skills that my client is looking for from candidates for this role include:

* A good and advanced understanding of KYC and AML regulatory obligations;
* An ability to be adaptable and work towards multiple deadlines;
* Being comfortable working under minimal supervision (further support will, however, be available as and where required);
* Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills; and
* A real and demonstrable enthusiasm for a career in compliance.

My client would expect the successful candidate to attend its Leeds office 2-3 times a week (located approximately 3-5 minutes' walk away from Leeds Train Station). There are some great benefits associated with working for my client, some of which include comprehensive health coverage, life and travel insurance, further educational assistance / professional development and access to savings and/or pension plans.

If this role sounds perfect for you, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal (0113 200 3717 / ).

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk