Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors are looking to recruit a hardworking and enthusiastic solicitor or legal executive within our nationally renowned domestic abuse, children and stalking department. Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of children law, relevant legislation and have experience of conducting their own advocacy.

This is an opportunity to join an award winning department with excellent long term prospects for the right candidate. A full driving licence and car is essential as is an ability to deal with complex and sometimes distressing cases. We are looking to recruit a well-organised self-starter who is keen to make a difference and able to meet targets

You must remain up to date with any changes to legislation, stay compliant with best practices, maintain up to date time record of work done and billing, maintain CPD requirements in accordance with Law Society regulations.

Watson Ramsbottom is Lexcel accredited, and our family department is highly recommended in the Legal 500. A friendly and supportive working environment awaits – we have been included in the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2023 – with regular team and departmental training and an open door policy.

You will possess sound technical skills and working experience in business or individual capacity; you will be able to prioritise your workload in order to meet deadlines; proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software, you should be self-motivated, energetic and business minded, you will have excellent communication and client care skills; you will be pro-active, personable and have exceptional attention to detail.

If you are interested, please submit a covering letter and your most up to date CV to our HR Manager chris.mullaney@watsonramsbottom.com or to: The HR Manager, Watson Ramsbottom Limited, 25-29 Victoria Street, Blackburn BB1 6DN

The Firm

The Role

• corporate transactional matters, including business sales (share and asset), acquisitions and restructures
• company matters, including shareholders agreements, company secretarial matters and EMIs;

Duties Include

• Giving estimates of costs to new clients and being responsible for managing costs throughout all matters
• To liaise with clients commercial agents, business sale brokers, other professionals and opposing solicitors by telephone, post, e-mail or in person, as necessary, at every stage of the transaction
• To be responsible for all file opening and AML procedures and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in relation to the same
• To manage a range of corporate and commercial matters from initial instruction through to matter conclusion
• To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation
• To achieve agreed levels of time-recording (as appropriate)
• To undertake any other tasks as may be required from time to time

Experience & Background

We’re looking for somebody with excellent knowledge of

• legal experience which has mostly been gained on non-contentious business transactions and issues
• business drivers affecting, and legal, regulatory and business risks of owner managed businesses.
• corporate transactional work; and
• general commercial law

You should also have

• An ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a small, supportive team while taking responsibility for their own work
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Pleasant and positive manner in dealing with colleagues and clients
• An ability to provide clear and pragmatic advice to, and deal confidently with, individuals at all levels.
• Ability to evaluate a situation in the face of time constraints and react appropriately
• Good time management, file organisation and personal organisation
• Ability to work effectively and flexibly in a team

Remuneration

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The Firm

We are a dynamic, award-winning, multi-office practice which provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients across the North West and UK.

Recognising that employees are our greatest asset, we invest in training and development programmes and provide a working environment which is both supportive and challenging. Blending traditional values of personal and cost-effective advice with a modern and fresh approach we have achieved numerous accreditations and awards. Enjoying continual success and growth we are highly regarded within the legal sector.

The Role

Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hard-working administrator/receptionist for our office in Great Harwood. This role will have a number of different facets from welcoming clients, to dealing with calls on our busy reception desk, dealing with incoming & outgoing post and a variety of other administrative tasks. Candidates should ideally have worked within a legal or similar environment and have therefore developed a high level of customer service skills/abilities.

The main duties involved in this role are as follows: –

• Assist with reception duties, dealing with incoming client calls or clients/contractors who arrive on site in a friendly and efficient manner, projecting a positive image and ethos of the firm.
• Process incoming mail, send and receive faxes, sort and distribute post to staff, photocopying and scanning documents into the appropriate client’s matter in the Company’s case management system using the client reference number.
• Where no client reference is available, undertake necessary checks to identify client.
• Archiving – Preparing files/boxes for dispatch to external storage company, which includes inputting details onto IT system, or for storage on site. Action requests for retrieval of files, wills or deeds from storage.
• Acceptance and preparation for dispatch of recorded/special delivery items/post.
• Preparation of external mail for delivery to Post Office and our own internal weekly courier.
• Monitor stationary stock levels and assist with the preparation and submission of stationary orders. Check deliveries against delivery notes and advise if there are any discrepancies.
• Open and close client matters using the company’s case management system using client reference numbers.
• Arrange appointments and meetings for staff
• Undertake all other clerical and administrative duties as may reasonably be required from time to time

The Person

Essential Attributes

• Communication – good telephone manner
• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Personable manner
• Ability to prioritise
• Customer service focussed

Desirable Attributes

• Basic knowledge of legal
• Computer literacy

We aim to respond to candidates within 7-10 days of receiving your application.

If you do not receive a response your application will have been unsuccessful but we would like to thank you for your time in applying to this post.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,000.00-£19,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

Experience:

• Admin/Reception/Customer Service: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Apply Today

The Firm

We are a dynamic, award-winning, multi-office practice which provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients across the North West and UK.

Recognising that employees are our greatest asset, we invest in training and development programmes and provide a working environment which is both supportive and challenging. Blending traditional values of personal and cost-effective advice with a modern and fresh approach we have achieved numerous accreditations and awards. Enjoying continual success and growth we are highly regarded within the legal sector.

The Role

To provide cost effective legal and administrative support to the director and other senior fee earners in the team in the work of the department.

Key tasks

Undertake certain elements of fee earning work under supervision. In particular:

• file creation;
• generation of suitable client care correspondence;
• completion of client questionnaires;
• drafting of petition/court documentation, i.e.

– preparation of court bundles.

– taking instructions from clients where appropriate.

attendance at routine directions/interlocutory hearings;

completion of online legal applications.The jobholder is not designated as a matter handler for file review purposes and does not therefore have their own file caseload.

Deal wherever possible with routine client enquiries and communications.

Manage the collation of matter start and matter completion data and prepare all claims for costs, referring major matters to costs clerk by agreement with director/fee-earner.

Deputise for fee-earner in their absence, passing urgent issues to another senior fee earner for guidance when necessary.

Co-ordination of the key dates reminder system as outlined in the office manual.

Candidate Requirements:

Basic knowledge of law and legal procedures (minimum LLB qualified)

Communication (Telephone, in writing and face to face)

Good organisation

Excellent time management

A professional, but approachable manner

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,000.00-£21,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Blackburn: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person