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Ambition

Salary

Competitive

Location

The City

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

PR Manager

US law firm
Minimum of six months
International remit

A leading US law firm is looking to recruit a PR Manager to cover a minimum of six months maternity. This role reports to the Director of Business Development and you will be working closely with their European offices. You will have support from the Communications Executive and will be the first point of contact for the media in the London office.

You will be brought on to actively promote the firm through the UK press and coordinate the European PR effort. They key part of the role will be to build strong relationships with key journalists and to target national newspapers and trade press. You will be holding detailed media briefings, selling in articles and drafting press releases. Drafting award submissions and taking a lead role in crisis management will also be part of the role.

The successful candidate will have worked in professional services, legal being a clear advantage and ideally have at least five PR experience. You will have media contacts and have experience in creating strategic PR plans.

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Career Legal (Accounts)

Salary

From £45,000 to £50,000 per year + Pro rata

Location

London

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

We are working with a leading US law firm that has 20 offices across Europe, Asia and the States. Their London office is two minutes walk from Liverpool Street station.

They are now looking to hire an Accounts Manager on a fixed term contract to cover for maternity leave. The post reports to the London-based Director of Administration and the Financial Controller in the States.

Responsibilities

Manage a small team including team performance and goals, ensure the team’s continuous professional development, provide opportunities for team members to demonstrate and build skills; ensure teams’ adherence to firm, U.S. and local rules and policies.

Implement firm finance initiatives and strategies; evaluate current procedures and suggest process enhancements.

Facilitate the accounts payable, billing and collections functions. Act as back up for and perform the accounts payable, billing and collections functions.

Collaborate with the centralised accounts payable, billing and collections teams, as well as billing attorneys and their secretaries.

Manage the reports and payroll for all employees and attorneys. Monitor and reconcile local offices’ bank accounts; send wires and make electronic payments; prepare account analyses and special reports; assist with all local tax preparation and audit requirements.

Liaise with the external subcontractors and accountants to provide information and resolve issues; Monitor any changes or updates to local regulations and communicate same to the centralized teams.

Candidate Profile

Experience of working in the accounts department of a law firm is essential, together with some staff supervision.

Experience of using CMS/Aderant Expert, Elite or a similar PMS.

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this fixed term contract vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.

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Career Legal (Accounts)

Salary

From £70,000 to £80,000 per year

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client is an international law firm with 21 offices across the globe and currently has over 1000 staff. The firm has won many awards over the years including International Law Firm of the Year.

They have an excellent benefits package which includes 25 days holiday, subsidised restaurant, generous pension, enhanced maternity & paternity pay and corporate sports club rates.

The firm is now looking to hire a Tax Manager. This role has involvement in all direct and indirect taxation matters of the Partnership. You will effectively be the right-hand person to the Head of Group Tax, managing the Team and deputising for the Head of Group as required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the tax compliance cycle for the LLP and its service company, including preparation of returns and providing information internally and externally for their efficient and timely preparation.

Apply detailed tax knowledge to resolve issues arising from data analysis.

Draft responses to any Inland Revenue enquiries arising out of submitted computations.

Deal with ad-hoc tax and partnership queries as they arise.

Ad hoc tax planning and involvement in indirect taxation matters as required.

Oversee the tax compliance cycle for the non-UK offices as appropriate, including preparation of returns where necessary.

Project management regarding the tax aspects of new office openings.

Project management regarding restructuring of existing operations for tax efficiency purposes.

Candidate Profile

You will be a Qualified Accountant – CTA or ATII, within a City law firm or Big 4 / Top 20 Accountancy firm.

Experience at managerial level / managing a team will be an advantage.

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.

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Career Legal (Accounts)

Salary

From £60,000 to £70,000 per year

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client is a medium-sized specialist law firm headquartered in London with offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

They are recruiting for a Finance Manager for the UK office based in London. You will be a Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant with experience of a similar role with a law firm.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage and motivate the UK finance team to deliver an excellent, effective and efficient finance operation in support of the business.

Provide and present financial reports and insight into the UK business, identifying trends, key performance indicators and areas to improve financial performance in the UK office.

Account for the activities of the UK office and ensure financial controls and reconciliations are operated within the finance function.

Assist and support the Russia office in aspects of financial management until the office is self-sufficient

Annual budget preparation including consultation with business leaders, drafting submissions, reviewing assumptions and advising the Practice Manager and Country Manager on the implications.

Quarterly reforecast analysis, a top down exercise with business leaders and Country Manager to refresh the annual budget in a time efficient way and identify the likely outcome for the year.

Annual support for the statutory auditor and Solicitor Accounts Rules review. Maintain trial balance for publication of the monthly management accounts.

Manage debt, WIP and creditors with the team against set targets. Design, deliver and present reports to support the changing business.

Reports to senior management to include client and department trends, utilisation, forecast and budget analysis.

Drive profitability initiatives such as matter planning and profitability tools. Improve the recording of client hours.

Provide training in respect of financial processes for new starters and existing staff. Review of processes.

Cash management, advising on position and forecasting. Deal with the UK auditors.

Bank account maintenance and forecasting. Deal with day to day queries from accounts staff, fee earners and clients.

Cover aspects of operations duties during holiday/illness of staff. Prepare annual returns and resolution of any queries.

Oversee preparation, running and reporting of payroll, including resolution of queries; monthly PAYE and pension payments; the issue of P11D and P35 forms.

Ensure compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the financial regulatory requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Holiday planning, appraisals and other general administration. Check and authorise payments. Ad hoc reporting duties

Candidate Profile

You will have experience in a similar role with a law firm.

A formal accounting qualification will be a distinct advantage.

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.

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Career Legal (Accounts)

Salary

From £45,000 to £53,000 per year

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

This client is an LLP law firm with offices in many locations including USA, Middle East, Far East and Europe.

The London office is ideally located for a number of stations including Liverpool Street, Cannon Street and Fenchurch Street with an on-site gym and subsidised staff restaurant.

They are now looking to hire a Revenue Manager who will be responsible for the work in progress management for designated practice groups within the London office. You will also be responsible for debtor management alongside the Credit Control Team.

The role also manages the Billing Team, so staff management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

Regular review meetings to ensure focus is maintained on timely billing and debt collection in order to meet agreed targets and billing timetables.

Ensuring regular billing patterns, and where possible monthly billing cycles, are established, observing any special billing arrangements.

Closely monitoring the aged debt position in order to maximise the firm’s cash position. Encouraging fee earners to adhere to the firm’s time recording policy.

Ensuring the return of any issued work in progress and any drafted bills on a timely basis in order to meet target and timetable requirements.

Taking ownership of operational issues, finding practical solutions and escalating problems where appropriate.

Providing commercial and legislative advice as appropriate. Managing direct reports to provide a quality service.

Continuous monitoring of the service levels provided by the team, in particular turn-around times, accuracy and quality of service.

Ensuring compliance with the relevant Customs & Excise legislation, the Solicitors Accounts Rules and Money Laundering regulations.

Reporting to London finance managers on progress against targets on a regular basis. Providing detailed input to the accurate valuation of WIP on a periodic basis.

Undertaking monthly reviews of WIP and debtor balances to identify write-offs and provisionable balances, ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to.

Liaising with the Cashiers team regarding allocation of receipts, and with the Billing team regarding billing, credit notes and re-issued invoices.

Authorisation of transactions on behalf of the finance department, providing corporate governance and financial control.

Preparation of key management reports, issuing aged WIP and debtor reports.

Reporting on a monthly basis the status of significant WIP and debtor balances to help the business monitor large balances and manage business risks.

Candidate Profile

You will have proven experience in billing, revenue and/or credit control at a professional partnership, ideally a law firm.

Strong knowledge of GAAP, VAT, Money Laundering and the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules is essential.

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.

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Law Support

Salary

From £50,000 to £50,000 per year

Location

London

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

US law firm with offices in Liverpool Street wish to hire an experienced finance manager to provide maternity cover.

Reporting to the London Managing Partner and the Head Office in the US, the successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing all financial transactions ensuring all office/client account and purchase ledgers are maintained accordingly along with all London outgoing bills. Aside from the day to day tasks there is also an element of strategic financial management involved in the role including looking at ways to improve the existing payroll setup for London.

Candidates will ideally possess an accounting qualification as well as a background of working in a senior level role within legal finance, ideally from US law firm background. Candidates must also have an excellent working knowledge of Elite as well as be available to start at short notice.

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RBUK Legal Ltd.

Salary

From £65,000 to £75,000 per year

Location

The City

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

TRAINING MANAGER - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Leading law firm is seeking to recruit to is Learning and Development team.

This is a key appointment within the department so they are seeking to recruit someone with a proven track record in designing, delivering and running skills training sessions in either a law firm or professional services environment.

Some flexibility is required over hours due to the times of seminars and training courses but part time hours will be considered.

The role is open to solicitors and non solicitors but you must have relevant experience within professional services

RBUK LEGAL - CAREERS IN BLACK AND WHITE
RBUK Legal Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Robert Walters

Salary

From £200 to £250 per day

Location

London

Job term

Temporary

Job hours

Full time

A leading bank is currently seeking a talented Lawyer or Transaction Manager to join their well established in-house team. Although initially hiring on a temporary basis, for the right candidate this position could become permanent.

This role will expose you to working within a fast paced and collegiate team, where you will have responsibility for:
• Working on transactions from initiation through to closing.
• Reviewing, negotiating and executing deal documents.
• Ensuring the deal has been properly approved by the Bank before execution of the deal, and ensuring KYC, tax requirements and account set up are completed before closing.
• Controlling and coordinating the issuance of the bonds.
• Reviewing amendments, noteholder meetings and resolutions.
• Liaising with in-house counsel on each transaction, together with development and maintenance of relationships with law firms.
• Providing assistance on projects and documentational/jurisdictional issues and procedures as required by the business

Ideally you will be have a minimum of 3 years proven legal/document management experience across the areas of structured finance, DCM and/or corporate trustee law. You must also be a fluent Italian speaker.

You will join a forward thinking team where you will receive excellent training and mentoring, enjoy a varied work load and have a close working relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

If you would like to apply for the role of Transaction Manager or find out more, please apply online or contact Joanna Hackett at Robert Walters on [contact details removed] or call + [contact details removed] quoting the reference 1833540.

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BCL Legal

Salary

Competitive

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

We are currently instructed by a leading private practice law firm based in central Manchester who are seeking an experienced costs manager to join their team.

This role has come about due to expansion and you will be responsible for drafting high value bills to include clinical negligence and catastrophic injury matters.

The ideal costs draftsperson will be required to advise upon and prepare all necessary costs documents including Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute, Replies to Points of Dispute, Statements and Schedules of costs. You will also be required to attend detailed assessment hearings.

Our client will consider experienced costs candidates at all levels, as long as they are able to work autonomously.

For the right costs draftsperson there is a generous salary on offer and the opportunity to carry out quality work.

Please only apply for this opportunity if you have the requisite skills and experience.
If you would like any further information please contact BCL Legal.
For a full list of exclusive legal vacancies please visit BCL Legal website.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

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Leighton Taylor Consulting Ltd

Salary

From £45,000 to £55,000 per year

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Pitch Manager – International law firm - Based in one of the leading international law firms and a major force in the UK market, this is a real opportunity for a strong bids specialist to take on an autonomous and influential role.

You will have a firm wide remit covering multiple and diverse practice areas and will operate as a focal point for all new bids, project managing the entire process, including pulling together research and analysis, strategic planning, writing initial drafts and coaching and advising senior internal clients on their presentations.

To fulfil the requirements of the role, you will need to be very bright intellectually with proven bids and tenders experience gained most likely in the professional services sector but not necessarily law. Strong influencing skills are fundamental to the role as you will need to manage and organise senior partners and other members of the wider business development team.