Total 28 job vacancies by Ten-Percent.co.uk Ltd

A law firm in Somerset are looking for a family locum to provide maternity leave cover on a full-time basis starting from the end of January 2025. This is a full-time position and the caseload will be a mix of legal aid and privately paid family law work - children, divorce, financial, FLA etc. It is essential that you are familiar and confident with legal aid systems/forms/processes for this one.

A lot of advocacy can be briefed to counsel if required but a willingness to do occasional hearings is desirable too.

The firm are happy with hybrid working and there is the scope to work remotely for up to 3-4 days per week. However, you will need to attend their offices in Bridgwater at least 1 day per week. The placement is expected to last for around 9 months.

Experienced litigation team leader sought for a permanent role at a Bromley based law firm with links to the insurance industry specialising in dealing with matters arising from RTA claims. This is a full-time role with the opportunity for hybrid working following a settling in period as well as training and support to provide career progression.

Role involves:
·Manage a mixed caseload including but not limited to liability disputes, repair, credit hire small claims cases.
·Effective management of the litigation process to ensure SLA's are met.
·Work a task list effectively.
·Negotiation of quantum & assessing liability.
·Drafting Court documents.
·Liaise with client's regarding uninsured losses and to obtain relevant case information in a competent manner.
·Adhering to all court deadlines.
·Take and Draft comprehensive statements.
·Book and instruct Counsel to attend trial.
·Allocate settlement funds.
·Complete appropriate file closure processes
·Act as a Team Leader for the Litigation Team to assist the team with day-to-day queries and training needs
·Assist with training of new staff including preparing training material where necessary
·Conduct training presentations as and when required
·Assist with mentoring and carrying out 1-2-1 meetings with the team, as well as hold team meetings
·Undertake file reviews, supervision and sign off on Court documents for junior members of the team.
·Assist and support the Team manager as and when required

Required experience/qualifications
·At least 2 years similar litigation/case handler experience in a law firm or the insurance industry
·Experience in leading and providing support for a team or similar management experience
·Full knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules relating to RTA/Motor Insurance Claims
·Credit hire experience desirable but not essential
·Excellent written and oral communication skills
·High degree of motivation and attention to detail
·Demonstrable ability to work as a team
·Ability to work calmly under pressure in an organised and efficient manner, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise

Benefits:
·Hybrid working (after successful completion of training and your probationary period)
·Buy and sell Holiday
·Training and development to support career progression
·Access to our reward hub which includes retail discounts and health & well being
·Paid volunteer time to support our chosen charity
·Additional day off for your birthday

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a firm that place their clients at the heart of what they do whether working with large corporate clients or individuals. They value their staff greatly and invest heavily in training and supporting staff development along with keeping their technical expertise up to date.

As a relatively young firm formed in 2014, they have an ambitious and forward-thinking senior management team, building a sustainable well managed profitable business that has expanded year on year since first being established.

Apply with CV for vacancy JO9399.

A software and technology firm are looking for a locum financial controller for their headquarters in Newmarket. This is a hybrid working role and either full or part-time hours will be considered, but you will need to be based at the Newmarket office for a minimum of 2 days per week. This is an ongoing role until the firm are able to recruit on a permanent basis.

Requirements for this position are as follows:

·Suitable qualifications e.g. ACCA, CTA, CFA, etc
·Degree qualified, preferably in a STEM subject
·Exceptionally computer literate, preferably with some programming experience e.g. SQL, Python, etc
·Expert user of Xero accounting
·Cash flow reporting 3-year forecast
·Financial Planning and Analysis experience
·Payroll experience

In addition, you must have good communications skills, both written and oral, and the ability to work alone as well as part of a team.

Apply with CV for vacancy JO9375.

A law firm based in South Wales are looking for a paralegal or legal secretary with a minimum of a year's recent child care law experience to assist them on a fully remote working basis. This is a locum assignment, covering an existing member of staff who is due to go on sick leave. The firm are looking for someone to start as soon as possible until the end of 2024. The role will be full-time for its duration.

A law firm in Bedfordshire are looking for a residential conveyancing locum to assist starting as soon as you are able until the end of 2024. This will ideally be a full-time role although there may be some flexibility in this. You will need to attend the firm's offices in Leighton Buzzard every day initially and then for at least 2 days per week on a hybrid basis thereafter.

A multi-office law firm in Oxfordshire are looking for a contentious probate locum to help out from the 14th October 2024 until they recruit permanently for the role. This is a full-time role and while the firm would ideally prefer a hybrid working arrangement, they are willing to consider fully remote for the right candidate.

Fantastic opportunity has arisen with a forward thinking Somerset based law firm for a Legal Finance Manager. This is a full-time, permanent role with the option for hybrid/flexible working and a competitive salary. The firm are looking for experienced and dynamic individuals, looking for a long-term role with the firm

Role involves:
·Oversea and manage the legal accounting team
·Prepare the monthly management accounts
·Monitor account reconciliation
·Prepare VAT returns
·Supervise production of payroll
·Take responsibility for balance sheet reporting
·Production of financial budgeting forecasts
·Oversea the bank accounts and prepare cash flow forecasts
·Deal with year end accounting
·Certify that statutory financial compliance requirements are met
·Ensure compliance with SRA legal accounting regulations and reporting

Required skills:
·Previous experience in a similar role
·Knowledge of legal accounting advantageous
·Prior experience in managing a team is desirable
·Relevant qualification in finance, accounting or a related field

Benefits:
·Hybrid working
·Opportunity to join a thriving, dynamic, supportive and friendly firm
·Company social events
·Attractive benefits package
·25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
·Competitive salary for the area

Apply with CV to vacancy JO9327.

Dynamic and leading law firm based in the beautiful county of Somerset are looking for an experienced Childcare Law Solicitor. This is a permanent full-time role with the opportunity for hybrid working for the right candidate. You will be dealing with Care Proceedings and must have a solid experience of legal aid childcare law matters. The firm are expanding and are looking for top-tier, talented individuals who can bring something special to the firm.

Role Involves:
·Handling your own caseload of publicly funded childcare law matters including care proceedings
·Providing supervision and guidance to junior members of the team
·Conducting client meetings and regularly liaising with clients and relevant parties to keep everyone updated
·Full case preparation
·Advocacy in the County and Family Proceedings Court

Required skills:
·Ideally at least 2 years relevant childcare law experience including advocacy
·Clean, valid practising certificate
·Proven expertise in dealing with care proceedings and publicly funded childcare matters
·Solid knowledge of legal aid and SRA regulations
·Ideally Children's Panel Membership
·Excellent communication and client care skills with the ability to deal with vulnerable individuals
·Demonstrable team working skills
·Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Benefits:
·Hybrid/flexible working
·Opportunity to join a thriving, dynamic, supportive and friendly firm
·Company social events
·Excellent prospects for progression
·Attractive benefits package including private health insurance for Directors
·25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 31 days for Directors)
·Competitive salary for the area

If you think you have what the firm are looking for, apply with CV and covering email for vacancy JO9316.

Dynamic and leading law firm based in the beautiful county of Somerset are looking for a Dispute Resolution Fee Earner / Paralegal to specialise in dealing with Contentious Probate. This is a permanent part-time role with the opportunity for hybrid working for the right candidate. The firm are expanding and are looking for top-tier, talented individuals who can bring something special to the firm.

Role Involves:
·Opening files in accordance with the firms procedures
·Attending client meetings and taking notes
·Liaising with clients, fee earners and relevant parties to keep all parties updated
·Preparation of documents and applications under supervision
·Undertaking legal research as requires
·Preparation of Court bundles
·Assistance at Court hearings
·Keeping of accurate records
·Support of other fee earners and ad hoc duties as arise such as file closing
·General admin such as photocopying, scanning, filing and data entry

Required skills:
·Solid knowledge of the litigation process from start to finish
·At least 12 months experience working in a litigation department
·Experience working in dispute resolution
·Experience in contentious probate
·Excellent communication skills
·Demonstrable team working skills
·Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Benefits:
·Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
·Opportunity for career development
·Opportunity to join a thriving, dynamic and friendly team
·Attractive benefits package such as day off on your birthday
·25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
·Highly competitive salary for the area based on experience

If you think you have what the firm are looking for, apply with CV and covering email for vacancy JO9314.

Ambitious and forward thinking law firm based in beautiful Somerset are looking for an experienced Family Law Fee Earner. This is a permanent full-time role with the opportunity for hybrid working for the right candidate. The firm are expanding and are looking for ambitious individuals who can bring something special to the firm. You will be dealing with a wide range of family/matrimonial and therefore must have a solid experience and a willingness to drive forward the future of the department.

Role Involves:
·Handling your own family/matrimonial caseload
·Deal with a wide range of matters including: separation, divorce, civil partnerships, children's matters and financial remedy
·Providing guidance and support to junior members of the family law department
·Conduct regular client meetings and regularly liaise with clients to keep them updated
·Participate in the marketing and development of the department
·Upload the ethics and cultural ethos of the firm

Required skills:
·Ideally at least 2 to 4 years family law experience
·Excellent communication and client care skills with the ability to deal empathetically with clients
·Proven team-working and collaborative skills
·Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Benefits:
·Hybrid/flexible working
·Opportunity to join a thriving, dynamic, supportive and friendly firm
·Company social events
·Excellent prospects for progression
·Attractive benefits package
·25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
·Competitive salary for the area

If you think you have what the firm are looking for, apply with CV and covering email for vacancy JO9318.

A multi-office law firm in Devon are looking for a litigation locum to help out for a period of around 3-6 months. The caseload will include commercial and civil litigation matters, inheritance issues, and some property litigation. You will need to be based at the firm's Torquay office for at least the first couple of weeks although hybrid/remote working may be available after that. This would ideally be a full-time role although the firm may consider 3-4 days per week.

A Kent law firm have a position for a full-time Insurance Recovery Handler based initially at their office in Orpington with the option for hybrid working following a settling in period. The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating claims on behalf of insurers in order to recover compensation relating to road traffic accidents.

Role involves:
·Managing and processing insurance claims from first notification of the accident
·Investigate claims by gathering evidence such as police reports and CCTV footage to support liability decisions
·Updating the firms and insurers case management systems as to progress
·Liaising with relevant parties such as the insurer, policy holder and solicitors on a regular basis
·Be the point of call for the claim, answering calls and dealing with queries as they arise

Required skills:
·Excellent communication and customer service skills
·Attention to detail and organisational skills
·Good IT skills
·Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
·Prior office admin experience beneficial
·Any prior claims experience a bonus but not essential as full training can be given

Benefits:
·Full training in the processing of insurance claims
·Hybrid working considered after successful completion of a probationary period
·Access to reward hub including discounts on retail purchases and health and well being
·Additional days leave on your birthday

Full job description available on request. Apply with CV for vacancy JO8998.

A Kent law firm have a position for a full-time administrator/receptionist based initially at their office in Orpington with the option for hybrid working following a settling in period. Working on behalf of a large insurance company, the successful candidate will be responsible for the initial administration of new claims relating to road traffic accidents as well as other ad hoc office admin and reception duties.

Admin role involves:
·Accurately imputing details of claims into a case management system
·Forwarding of relevant documentation to all parties involved
·Collate uninsured losses information and assess liability
·Liaise with relevant parties to provide updates and deal with queries as they arise
·Chasing and collating of relevant records and documents
·Preparation of Court bundles
·Assist fee earners as required
·Complete appropriate file closure procedures once claim is concluded

Reception role includes:
·Greeting and welcoming clients
·Answering, screening, and forwarding all incoming calls and accurately relaying messages
·Sort outgoing and incoming post and deliveries, scanning post to the case management system as required
·Ensuring the reception area, meeting room and general office is clean, tidy and presentable
·Preparing and making drinks for meetings
·Ensure drink making supplies are stocked in the office including ordering water when necessary
·Banking of incoming cheques
·Ensure all office equipment such as photocopiers are functional and working
·Keep an up-to-date stationary stock list and ordering of stationary when required
·Archiving of paper files and maintaining archiving database office
·Manage meeting room bookings

Required skills:
·Excellent communication and customer service skills
·Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
·Works well under pressure and can adhere to deadlines
· Good IT and general admin skills
·Any prior experience in this type of role an advantage but not essential as full training provided

Benefits:
·Full training to facilitate first steps into a career within a law firm
·Hybrid working following successful completion of training period
·Access to a reward hub providing discounts in retails and health & well-being
·Additional day of leave on your birthday

Full job description available on request. Apply with CV for JO9295.

A law firm in East Sussex are looking for two locums to help out for a period of around 2-3 months starting as soon as you are able. There is a requirement for:

·1 locum to handle both residential and commercial conveyancing work
·1 locum to handle solely residential conveyancing

Both roles involve a very busy caseload and you will need to be based at the firm's offices in Hove as remote/hybrid working is not available. Flexible hours to facilitate travel will be considered and the case management system used by the firm is ALB.

A law firm with offices across Shropshire, Herefordshire and North Wales are looking for a conveyancing locum to help out starting as soon as you are able while they recruit permanently for the role. Ideally you will have full-time availability for this role although part-time of 30 hours per week may be considered. You will need to be based at one of the firm's offices for this assignment - in either Hereford, Telford or Shrewsbury.