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Clarke Willmott LLP is a national law firm with over 600 lawyers and support staff (including over 100 partners) working from offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton. The firm was established in the South West in 1888 and we are proud of our strong heritage. We are client-led; a strategic resolve which has resulted in our earning a strong reputation in sectors such as real estate and construction, retail, sport, social housing, agriculture, renewable energy and private client as well as specialist areas such as debt recovery. Working closely with our clients to provide tailored solutions for their particular situation is paramount at Clarke Willmott. We invest time and energy into developing strong client relationships in order to add real value and achieve positive results.

Clarke Willmott

A leading law firm with seven offices across the country. We offer expert legal advice on a broad range of services.

You have admin experience in legal, banking, or compliance, familiarity with SmartSearch, strong attention to detail, data input skills, and can manage requests with excellent teamwork and communication.

You will manage team inbox, handle queries, run conflict checks, evaluate client files, review CDD documents, and assist with client onboarding tasks as needed.

Legal

People, HR & Administration

Bristol

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy details</b></h2>
<p>
Following an increase in demand, we have a new opportunity for an Onboarding Administrator to join us on a six-month basis (FTC). You will be joining a friendly and talented team of 12 people reporting into a supportive and personable Manager.</p>
<p>
What makes this role so exciting is the level of development opportunity available, you will receive on the job training and support that will empower you to grow and develop within the team, this is more than a job, it&rsquo;s a career opportunity.</p>
<p>
This is a hybrid position which can be based in either our Taunton or Bristol office.</p>
<p>
This is a busy and varied role where you will be required undertake volume compliance tasks related to the client and matter take-on process on behalf of all our fee-earning teams. If you enjoy busy, varied work and working to tight deadlines we welcome your application.</p>
<p><b>
Role: Client Onboarding Administrator</b><br>
<b>Location: Taunton or Bristol</b><br>
<b>Hours: Full Time</b><br>
<b>Term: FTC 6 Months</b><br>
<b>Vacancy Reference: 1337-BBL</b></p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Who we are</b></h3>
<p>
You&rsquo;ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people &ndash; each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It&rsquo;s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.</p>
<p>
We work flexibly and you&rsquo;ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Day to day, you&rsquo;ll be successful in this role by:</b></h3>
<p>
Working as part of an established centralised team to undertake client and matter take-on compliance tasks on behalf of the whole firm.</p>
<p>
You will:</p>
<ul>
<li>Manage team inbox answering and assigning relevant queries.</li>
<li>Update dashboard systems in line with SLA&rsquo;s.</li>
<li>Answer calls from secretaries and fee earners with regards to the onboarding process.</li>
<li>Receive requests for conflict checks from across the firm.</li>
<li>Liaise with fee-earners and secretaries to ensure that you have the correct information to run the conflict check, obtaining information from external sources, such as Companies House, where required.</li>
<li>Run the conflict check using our conflict checking software.</li>
<li>Review the conflict report to identify any entries which match the search criteria and refer any potential conflict to the Risk Management and Compliance team.</li>
<li>Communicate the outcome decided upon by the Risk Management and Compliance team to the fee-earner and secretary and implement any further actions needed as a result of their decision.</li>
<li>Periodically evaluate existing clients working with Partners and Fee Earners in order to keep CDD and risk assessments on client files up to date.</li>
<li>Review the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) documents for new or for existing clients to understand our customers and flag any anti-money laundering concerns to the Onboarding Team Manager and Head of Onboarding/MLRO</li>
<li>You will assist with other daily tasks related to client and matter take-on process, as requested by the Team Manager.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>This role is right for you if:</b></h3>
<p><b>
Ideal experience
</b></p><p>You have experience working in a back office or administrative capacity within a law firm or are in the Risk and Compliance field within Banking or Financial Services.</p>
<p>
Candidates who have experience using SmartSearch for ID&amp;V checks will be preferred.</p>
<p><b>
Personal attributes
</b></p><p>You will be an enthusiastic team player who enjoys helping others and who works collaboratively with colleagues. You will be comfortable working with lawyers at all levels and have good communication skills.</p>
<p>
This is an important position which carries a degree of responsibility, as it is vital that the client and matter take-on checks are run accurately and carefully reviewed. You will pay meticulous attention to detail in all your work. Accurate data inputting skills are also essential.</p>
<p>
You will be managing many different requests, and you will be working to demanding deadlines. You will need self-motivation, drive, initiative, and great organisational skills.</p>
<p>
We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide first class support to our fee-earing teams.</p>
<p>
Throughout your training, you will gain understanding of the regulatory environment in which we work and a knowledge of the conflict of interest and disclosure provisions in the SRA Standards and Regulations 2019 and the relevant anti-money laundering regulations. You will need to apply that learning to the requirements of the different fee-earning teams in our firm.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What we can offer you:</b></h3>
<p>
A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.</p>
<p>
Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.</p>
<p>
There&rsquo;s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.</p>
<p>
Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it&rsquo;s the right fit for you.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Apply</b></h3>
<p>
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .</p>
<p>
(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)</p>
<p>
As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.</p></div>
<br><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Talk to our recruitment team</b></h3>
<p><b>
Alice Eeuwens</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1832</p><br>
<p><b>
Nathan Tanner</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1348</p></div>

Vacancy details

Following an increase in demand, we have a new opportunity for an Onboarding Administrator to join us on a six-month basis (FTC). You will be joining a friendly and talented team of 12 people reporting into a supportive and personable Manager.

What makes this role so exciting is the level of development opportunity available, you will receive on the job training and support that will empower you to grow and develop within the team, this is more than a job, it’s a career opportunity.

This is a hybrid position which can be based in either our Taunton or Bristol office.

This is a busy and varied role where you will be required undertake volume compliance tasks related to the client and matter take-on process on behalf of all our fee-earning teams. If you enjoy busy, varied work and working to tight deadlines we welcome your application.

Role: Client Onboarding Administrator
Location: Taunton or Bristol
Hours: Full Time
Term: FTC 6 Months
Vacancy Reference: 1337-BBL

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

Working as part of an established centralised team to undertake client and matter take-on compliance tasks on behalf of the whole firm.

You will:

Manage team inbox answering and assigning relevant queries.
Update dashboard systems in line with SLA’s.
Answer calls from secretaries and fee earners with regards to the onboarding process.
Receive requests for conflict checks from across the firm.
Liaise with fee-earners and secretaries to ensure that you have the correct information to run the conflict check, obtaining information from external sources, such as Companies House, where required.
Run the conflict check using our conflict checking software.
Review the conflict report to identify any entries which match the search criteria and refer any potential conflict to the Risk Management and Compliance team.
Communicate the outcome decided upon by the Risk Management and Compliance team to the fee-earner and secretary and implement any further actions needed as a result of their decision.
Periodically evaluate existing clients working with Partners and Fee Earners in order to keep CDD and risk assessments on client files up to date.
Review the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) documents for new or for existing clients to understand our customers and flag any anti-money laundering concerns to the Onboarding Team Manager and Head of Onboarding/MLRO
You will assist with other daily tasks related to client and matter take-on process, as requested by the Team Manager.
This role is right for you if:

Ideal experience
You have experience working in a back office or administrative capacity within a law firm or are in the Risk and Compliance field within Banking or Financial Services.

Candidates who have experience using SmartSearch for ID&V checks will be preferred.

Personal attributes
You will be an enthusiastic team player who enjoys helping others and who works collaboratively with colleagues. You will be comfortable working with lawyers at all levels and have good communication skills.

This is an important position which carries a degree of responsibility, as it is vital that the client and matter take-on checks are run accurately and carefully reviewed. You will pay meticulous attention to detail in all your work. Accurate data inputting skills are also essential.

You will be managing many different requests, and you will be working to demanding deadlines. You will need self-motivation, drive, initiative, and great organisational skills.

We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide first class support to our fee-earing teams.

Throughout your training, you will gain understanding of the regulatory environment in which we work and a knowledge of the conflict of interest and disclosure provisions in the SRA Standards and Regulations 2019 and the relevant anti-money laundering regulations. You will need to apply that learning to the requirements of the different fee-earning teams in our firm.

What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Apply

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .

(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)

As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
Talk to our recruitment team

Alice Eeuwens
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1832

Nathan Tanner
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1348

Client Onboarding Administrator – Risk and Compliance - Clarke Willmott

Client Onboarding Administrator – Risk and Compliance

You need legal or admin experience, excellent task and communication skills, ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and a proactive attitude to support fee earners and clients effectively.

You will manage client communications, diary and document production, handle billing and payments, maintain files, and support fee earners while ensuring compliance with security policies.

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy details</b></h2>
<p>
We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Lifetime and Estate Planning team to provide proactive and professional support to senior fee earners within the team.</p>
<p>
This role is open to both full time or part time applicants and based from our beautiful modern city centre office, which is close to shops, restaurants, car parks and public transport links.</p>
<p>
Our well-regarded Private Capital team holds consistent top tier rankings in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and our client base includes a high proportion of high and ultra-high net worth clients with complex financial arrangements.</p>
<p><b>
Role: Legal Assistant &ndash; Private Capital</b><br>
<b>Location: Bristol</b><br>
<b>Hours: Full Time (part time considered)</b><br>
<b>Term: 15-month FTC</b><br>
<b>Vacancy Reference: 1333-BBL</b></p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Who we are</b></h3>
<p>
You&rsquo;ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people &ndash; each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It&rsquo;s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.</p>
<p>
Having enjoyed significant growth in recent years, we now have over 680 people, including over 100 partners and we are continuing to grow.</p>
<p>
Our private capital team is a multi-disciplinary team comprises solicitors, tax, trust and court of protection specialists and paralegals. The team in Bristol comprises 7 partners/consultants and 20 solicitors and paralegals and is part of a much wider team across the firm of 50+ lawyers, non-lawyer specialists and paralegals. Highly regarded in all the regions where we operate, the team has extensive expertise in family business and capital taxes planning, international estate planning, elderly care issues, mental capacity and social welfare and Court of Protection issues in addition to its work in wills and probate.</p>
<p>
As a firm we are known for providing a supportive and positive place to work, with an open and collaborative culture.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Day to day, you&rsquo;ll be successful in this role by:</b></h3>
<p>
Our team advise private clients in relation to their Wills and estate planning. Our clients are both UK based and international often with significant wealth and complex family and financial situations.</p>
<p>
Typically, will we advise clients in relation to their Wills, ensuring they are both tax efficient and protect the family wealth for future generations. This will often involve the creation of trusts, both in their lifetimes and through their Wills, preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney and advising them on structuring their wealth in a tax efficient way and planning for the succession of their assets to the next generations.</p>
<p>
Your regular duties will include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Being the first point of contact for clients and intermediaries including taking messages, assisting with routine queries, arranging meetings etc. and gathering any background needed and ID documents ahead of the meetings.</li>
<li>Diary and event management for the fee earners.</li>
<li>Managing the inboxes and post of the fee earners.</li>
<li>Liaising with our billing team on the issue of invoices and ensuring they are despatched to clients promptly.</li>
<li>Document production, including some audio typing, including preparation of client appointment letters, engrossed Wills and Trust documents, probate bundles, finalising or amending draft documents and production of some standard documents with guidance from your fee earners.</li>
<li>Opening, closing files and archiving documents.</li>
<li>Prompt naming and saving of scanned post into the files and obtaining original documents a from our remote postal hub.</li>
<li>Scanning documents correspondence (including outgoing post) into our document management system.</li>
<li>Keeping filing and e-filing up to date and accessible.</li>
<li>Arranging payments in and out to clients, beneficiaries and third parties, and transfers between accounts.</li>
<li>Carrying out routine searches for ID and bankruptcy checks and land registry titles.</li>
</ul>
<p>You will also be involved in other administrative activities both for your fee earners and others as required, including helping other administrators and secretaries during busy periods, and to cover absences from work.</p>
<p>
Full training will be given, and you will work with close supervision whilst your skills develop. There may be opportunity to progress within the team into a Paralegal role, in the future.</p>
<p>
It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
This role is right for you if:</b></h3>
<p>
Ideally, you will have previous experience of working within a legal environment or administration role, preferably in a Private Client team. However, if you have a genuine interest in working within the legal sector providing key support to fee earners, co-workers, and an excellent client experience, we would very much like to hear from you.</p>
<p>
You will have excellent task management and communication skills to meet the needs and priorities of the team and the expectations of our clients. You will be able to work as an integral part of the team and support colleagues at all levels whilst also being able to work to your own initiative.</p>
<p>
This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and can work with minimum supervision and under pressure. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive, that you have a flexible &lsquo;can-do&rsquo; attitude, and that you have the skills to work closely with various stakeholders and have direct contact with clients. Your fee earners will rely on you to manage their diaries, task lists and flow of client work and you must be able to juggle the needs of multiple people whilst managing and incoming calls so you must be able to prioritise tasks communicate well and be resilient in a demanding role.</p>
<p>
You will enjoy being in the office throughout the week and interacting with colleagues in your team and the wider firm.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What we can offer you:</b></h3>
<p>
A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.</p>
<p>
Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.</p>
<p>
There&rsquo;s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.</p>
<p>
Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it&rsquo;s the right fit for you.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Apply</b></h3>
<p>
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .</p>
<p>
(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)</p>
<p>
As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.</p></div>
<br><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Talk to our recruitment team</b></h3>
<p><b>
Alice Eeuwens</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1832</p><br>
<p><b>
Nathan Tanner</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1348</p></div>

Vacancy details

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Lifetime and Estate Planning team to provide proactive and professional support to senior fee earners within the team.

This role is open to both full time or part time applicants and based from our beautiful modern city centre office, which is close to shops, restaurants, car parks and public transport links.

Our well-regarded Private Capital team holds consistent top tier rankings in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and our client base includes a high proportion of high and ultra-high net worth clients with complex financial arrangements.

Role: Legal Assistant – Private Capital
Location: Bristol
Hours: Full Time (part time considered)
Term: 15-month FTC
Vacancy Reference: 1333-BBL

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

Having enjoyed significant growth in recent years, we now have over 680 people, including over 100 partners and we are continuing to grow.

Our private capital team is a multi-disciplinary team comprises solicitors, tax, trust and court of protection specialists and paralegals. The team in Bristol comprises 7 partners/consultants and 20 solicitors and paralegals and is part of a much wider team across the firm of 50+ lawyers, non-lawyer specialists and paralegals. Highly regarded in all the regions where we operate, the team has extensive expertise in family business and capital taxes planning, international estate planning, elderly care issues, mental capacity and social welfare and Court of Protection issues in addition to its work in wills and probate.

As a firm we are known for providing a supportive and positive place to work, with an open and collaborative culture.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

Our team advise private clients in relation to their Wills and estate planning. Our clients are both UK based and international often with significant wealth and complex family and financial situations.

Typically, will we advise clients in relation to their Wills, ensuring they are both tax efficient and protect the family wealth for future generations. This will often involve the creation of trusts, both in their lifetimes and through their Wills, preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney and advising them on structuring their wealth in a tax efficient way and planning for the succession of their assets to the next generations.

Your regular duties will include:

Being the first point of contact for clients and intermediaries including taking messages, assisting with routine queries, arranging meetings etc. and gathering any background needed and ID documents ahead of the meetings.
Diary and event management for the fee earners.
Managing the inboxes and post of the fee earners.
Liaising with our billing team on the issue of invoices and ensuring they are despatched to clients promptly.
Document production, including some audio typing, including preparation of client appointment letters, engrossed Wills and Trust documents, probate bundles, finalising or amending draft documents and production of some standard documents with guidance from your fee earners.
Opening, closing files and archiving documents.
Prompt naming and saving of scanned post into the files and obtaining original documents a from our remote postal hub.
Scanning documents correspondence (including outgoing post) into our document management system.
Keeping filing and e-filing up to date and accessible.
Arranging payments in and out to clients, beneficiaries and third parties, and transfers between accounts.
Carrying out routine searches for ID and bankruptcy checks and land registry titles.

You will also be involved in other administrative activities both for your fee earners and others as required, including helping other administrators and secretaries during busy periods, and to cover absences from work.

Full training will be given, and you will work with close supervision whilst your skills develop. There may be opportunity to progress within the team into a Paralegal role, in the future.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

This role is right for you if:

Ideally, you will have previous experience of working within a legal environment or administration role, preferably in a Private Client team. However, if you have a genuine interest in working within the legal sector providing key support to fee earners, co-workers, and an excellent client experience, we would very much like to hear from you.

You will have excellent task management and communication skills to meet the needs and priorities of the team and the expectations of our clients. You will be able to work as an integral part of the team and support colleagues at all levels whilst also being able to work to your own initiative.

This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and can work with minimum supervision and under pressure. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive, that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude, and that you have the skills to work closely with various stakeholders and have direct contact with clients. Your fee earners will rely on you to manage their diaries, task lists and flow of client work and you must be able to juggle the needs of multiple people whilst managing and incoming calls so you must be able to prioritise tasks communicate well and be resilient in a demanding role.

You will enjoy being in the office throughout the week and interacting with colleagues in your team and the wider firm.

What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Apply

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .

(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)

As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
Talk to our recruitment team

Alice Eeuwens
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1832

Nathan Tanner
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1348

Legal Assistant – Private Capital - Clarke Willmott

Legal Assistant – Private Capital

You should have 1-2 years of commercial litigation experience, strong communication skills, initiative, good academics, and a drive to develop a rewarding career in a supportive team.

You will manage a diverse caseload in commercial litigation, support complex claims, engage in business development, and adhere to firm policies and information security.

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy details</b></h2>
<p>
Due to growth, we are looking for a Solicitor to join our well-regarded team in Bristol, working on a range of commercial disputes work.</p>
<p>
Our Bristol Commercial Litigation team is led by Partners Alex Jakubowski and Richard Moore working alongside a further two partners, one Senior Associate, an Associate, two Solicitors, a trainee and a paralegal. The team also includes two secretaries. Consistently ranked highly in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, our team have considerable experience in resolving disputes across a wide range of industries and sectors.</p>
<p><b>
Role: </b>Solicitor<br>
<b>Location: </b>Bristol<br>
<b>Hours: </b>Full Time<br>
<b>Term: </b>Permanent<br>
<b>Vacancy Reference: </b>1320-LBL</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Who we are</b></h3>
<p>
You&rsquo;ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people &ndash; each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It&rsquo;s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.</p>
<p>
We are looking for an individual to be based out of the Bristol office, with the expectation you will be in the office at least 3 days a week.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Day to day, you&rsquo;ll be successful in this role by:</b></h3>
<p>
As a member of this motivated but highly collegiate team you will enjoy a wide variety of dispute resolution work. The team handle claims including contract disputes, professional negligence, banking, intellectual property, defamation, fraud, procurement, partnership and shareholder disputes for a wide variety of commercial and corporate clients.</p>
<p>
The range and quality of our caseload makes it an exceptional base to build a career in Commercial litigation. You will have your own caseload across the range of our specialism and the opportunity to support Partners and Associates on more complex and large-scale claims.</p>
<p>
Beyond your caseload, we&rsquo;ll expect you to get involved in a range of business development activities and play a full part as a member of a supportive team.</p>
<p>
It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
This role is right for you if:</b></h3>
<p>
You will ideally have between 1-2 years qualified experience within Commercial Litigation, although we are open to applications from NQ&rsquo;s with a particularly strong CV.</p>
<p>
You should be proactive and flexible in working both individually and as part of a team and be able to prioritise a number of different projects effectively. you will have general commercial litigation experience.</p>
<p>
Communication will be one of your strong points, both written and oral, and you will be enthusiastic about delivering excellent quality service to your clients. We expect you to be able to use your initiative, and be a forward-planner, anticipating your clients&rsquo; needs in advance wherever possible.</p>
<p>
We are looking for someone with very good academic achievement wishing to develop their career as a litigator and who also displays initiative, pragmatism, common sense and excellent client skills, who is looking to build a career and develop a reputation within this very strong, friendly and supportive team.</p>
<p>
To be successful in the role you will be driven and ambitious with the ability to develop your existing experience in our highly regarded team.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What we can offer you:</b></h3>
<p>
A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.</p>
<p>
Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.</p>
<p>
There&rsquo;s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.</p>
<p>
Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it&rsquo;s the right fit for you.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Apply</b></h3>
<p>
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .</p>
<p>
(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)</p>
<p>
As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.</p></div>
<br><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Talk to our recruitment team</b></h3>
<p><b>
Carly McGill</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1086</p><br>
<p><b>
Nathan Tanner</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1348</p></div>

Vacancy details

Due to growth, we are looking for a Solicitor to join our well-regarded team in Bristol, working on a range of commercial disputes work.

Our Bristol Commercial Litigation team is led by Partners Alex Jakubowski and Richard Moore working alongside a further two partners, one Senior Associate, an Associate, two Solicitors, a trainee and a paralegal. The team also includes two secretaries. Consistently ranked highly in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, our team have considerable experience in resolving disputes across a wide range of industries and sectors.

Role: Solicitor
Location: Bristol
Hours: Full Time
Term: Permanent
Vacancy Reference: 1320-LBL

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We are looking for an individual to be based out of the Bristol office, with the expectation you will be in the office at least 3 days a week.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

As a member of this motivated but highly collegiate team you will enjoy a wide variety of dispute resolution work. The team handle claims including contract disputes, professional negligence, banking, intellectual property, defamation, fraud, procurement, partnership and shareholder disputes for a wide variety of commercial and corporate clients.

The range and quality of our caseload makes it an exceptional base to build a career in Commercial litigation. You will have your own caseload across the range of our specialism and the opportunity to support Partners and Associates on more complex and large-scale claims.

Beyond your caseload, we’ll expect you to get involved in a range of business development activities and play a full part as a member of a supportive team.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

This role is right for you if:

You will ideally have between 1-2 years qualified experience within Commercial Litigation, although we are open to applications from NQ’s with a particularly strong CV.

You should be proactive and flexible in working both individually and as part of a team and be able to prioritise a number of different projects effectively. you will have general commercial litigation experience.

Communication will be one of your strong points, both written and oral, and you will be enthusiastic about delivering excellent quality service to your clients. We expect you to be able to use your initiative, and be a forward-planner, anticipating your clients’ needs in advance wherever possible.

We are looking for someone with very good academic achievement wishing to develop their career as a litigator and who also displays initiative, pragmatism, common sense and excellent client skills, who is looking to build a career and develop a reputation within this very strong, friendly and supportive team.

To be successful in the role you will be driven and ambitious with the ability to develop your existing experience in our highly regarded team.

What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Apply

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .

(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)

As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
Talk to our recruitment team

Carly McGill
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1086

Nathan Tanner
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1348

Solicitor – Commercial Litigation - Clarke Willmott

Solicitor – Commercial Litigation

You need 2+ years in legal billing, Elite 3E experience, strong Excel skills, attention to detail, excellent customer service, and the ability to solve problems in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

You will manage billing processes, prepare reports and invoices, coordinate with teams, address inquiries, ensure compliance, and assist with e-billing and special projects efficiently.

Accounting & Tax

London

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy details</b></h2>
<p>
We are currently looking for a Billing Assistant to support with the preparation and dispatch of Work in Progress (WIP) for the team in agreed timelines.</p>
<p><b>
Role: </b>Legal Billing Assistant<br>
<b>Location: </b>Firm Wide (excluding London)<br>
<b>Hours: </b>Full Time<br>
<b>Term: </b>Permanent<br>
<b>Vacancy Reference: </b>1318-BBL</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Who we are</b></h3>
<p>
You&rsquo;ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people &ndash; each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It&rsquo;s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.</p>
<p>
We work flexibly and you&rsquo;ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.</p>
<p>
Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Day to day, you&rsquo;ll be successful in this role by:</b></h3>
<p>
The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Preparation and dispatch of Work in Progress (WIP) reports to the teams in agreed timelines.</li>
<li>Liaise with teams as appropriate to co-ordinate instructions.</li>
<li>Matter Billing arrangement code review and updates.</li>
<li>Team WIP review meetings.</li>
<li>Write off irrecoverable WIP and Disbursements.</li>
<li>Develop a strong culture of financial awareness, commerciality and accountability across our fee earner community.</li>
<li>Prepare and distribute pre-bills, prepare final bills and dispatch.</li>
<li>Execute complex bills in a timely manner.</li>
<li>Ensure completion of high volume of bills per month.</li>
<li>Produce credit notes.</li>
<li>Respond to Billing queries.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance of all regulatory requirements during the Billing process, including VAT and the Solicitor&rsquo;s Accounts Rules.</li>
<li>Maintain a high-quality of service.</li>
<li>Assist with any existing and future e-billing.</li>
<li>Coordinate, monitor and process retainer funds, approved markdowns, write-offs and necessary account adjustments.</li>
<li>Coordinate ad hoc projects at the request of clients, partners, and firm management.</li>
<li>Prepare various reports and analyses, as requested.</li>
<li>Assist partners and staff with time and billing.</li>
<li>Assist partners and staff in understanding billing processes, policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Assist with special projects and analysis as directed.</li>
</ul>
<p>It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
This role is right for you if:</b></h3>
<ul><li>A minimum of 2 years of experience in a Billing capacity within the legal industry.</li>
<li>Used Elite 3E (desirable).</li>
<li>Good Excel knowledge.</li>
<li>The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Volume processing experience.</li>
<li>Excellent customer service acumen.</li>
<li>The ability to work independently and part of a team.</li>
<li>The ability to show strong attention to detail.</li>
<li>Excellent organisational skills.</li>
<li>High levels of proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office Suite applications.</li>
<li>The ability to evaluate problems and formulate successful solutions.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we can offer you:</b></h3>
<p>
A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.</p>
<p>
Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.</p>
<p>
There&rsquo;s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.</p>
<p>
Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it&rsquo;s the right fit for you.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Apply</b></h3>
<p>
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .</p>
<p>
(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)</p>
<p>
As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.</p></div>
<br><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Talk to our recruitment team</b></h3>
<p><b>
Carly McGill</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1086</p><br>
<p><b>
Nathan Tanner</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1348</p></div>

Vacancy details

We are currently looking for a Billing Assistant to support with the preparation and dispatch of Work in Progress (WIP) for the team in agreed timelines.

Role: Legal Billing Assistant
Location: Firm Wide (excluding London)
Hours: Full Time
Term: Permanent
Vacancy Reference: 1318-BBL

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Preparation and dispatch of Work in Progress (WIP) reports to the teams in agreed timelines.
Liaise with teams as appropriate to co-ordinate instructions.
Matter Billing arrangement code review and updates.
Team WIP review meetings.
Write off irrecoverable WIP and Disbursements.
Develop a strong culture of financial awareness, commerciality and accountability across our fee earner community.
Prepare and distribute pre-bills, prepare final bills and dispatch.
Execute complex bills in a timely manner.
Ensure completion of high volume of bills per month.
Produce credit notes.
Respond to Billing queries.
Ensure compliance of all regulatory requirements during the Billing process, including VAT and the Solicitor’s Accounts Rules.
Maintain a high-quality of service.
Assist with any existing and future e-billing.
Coordinate, monitor and process retainer funds, approved markdowns, write-offs and necessary account adjustments.
Coordinate ad hoc projects at the request of clients, partners, and firm management.
Prepare various reports and analyses, as requested.
Assist partners and staff with time and billing.
Assist partners and staff in understanding billing processes, policies and procedures.
Assist with special projects and analysis as directed.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

This role is right for you if:
A minimum of 2 years of experience in a Billing capacity within the legal industry.
Used Elite 3E (desirable).
Good Excel knowledge.
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Volume processing experience.
Excellent customer service acumen.
The ability to work independently and part of a team.
The ability to show strong attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills.
High levels of proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office Suite applications.
The ability to evaluate problems and formulate successful solutions.
What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Apply

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .

(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)

As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
Talk to our recruitment team

Carly McGill
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1086

Nathan Tanner
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1348

Legal Billing Assistant - Clarke Willmott

Legal Billing Assistant

You should be a law/GDL graduate with a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and adaptability. Paralegal experience in housing claims is a plus, but training will be provided.

You will support lawyers with administrative tasks, assist in housing claims, draft pleadings, liaise with clients and courts, and comply with data security and firm policies.

Birmingham

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy details</b></h2>
<p>
An opportunity for a law graduate to begin their career as a Paralegal supporting our Housing Management team in Birmingham or Manchester.</p>
<p>
Our Housing Management team has seen significant growth in the last 10 years and is one of the firms fastest growing teams, acting for Registered Providers and Local Authorities. The team is also recognised in Legal 500 &amp; Chambers directory rankings and has done for a number of years. We continue to be appointed to some of the largest national and regional frameworks.</p>
<p><b>
Role: </b>Paralegal<br>
<b>Location: </b>Birmingham or Manchester<br>
<b>Hours: </b>Full Time<br>
<b>Term: </b>Permanent<br>
<b>Vacancy Reference: </b>1330-PMR</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Who we are</b></h3>
<p>
You&rsquo;ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people &ndash; each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It&rsquo;s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.</p>
<p>
We work flexibly and you&rsquo;ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.</p>
<p>
Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Day to day, you&rsquo;ll be successful in this role by:</b></h3>
<p>
As a paralegal you will support a team of experienced lawyers gaining experience in a variety of interesting work. You will assist with a range of general administration tasks to keep the team organised, but you will also gain experience and understanding of client work and develop your skills as a lawyer.</p>
<p>
Working under supervision and guidance, you will be able to take responsibility for progressing transactions like the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Assisting in housing condition claims brought by tenants.</li>
<li>Liaising with colleagues, clients, courts and opposing representatives.</li>
<li>Assisting in drafting pleadings and witness statements in support of applications brought in the County Court.</li>
</ul>
<p>You will soon become an integral part of this highly regarded team, playing a key part in delivering an excellent level of service to our clients and building your legal career accordingly.</p>
<p>
It is an integral part of this role that you comply with data security and all firm policies and procedures.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
This role is right for you if:</b></h3>
<p>
You will be a law/GDL graduate or equivalent with a keen interest in law. Additionally, if you have already completed the LPC this will be of great benefit but is not essential.</p>
<p>
Previous paralegal experience would be desirable particularly in respect of housing condition claims, but what is most important is your attitude, so you will need to show us that you are hard-working, with initiative, drive and great organisational skills. On-the-job training and guidance will be provided to enable you to succeed in this role.</p>
<p>
You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, being able to adapt your style to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional people and other stakeholders.</p>
<p>
This is a busy role within a litigation team, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently and remain calm under pressure. We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first-class support service to your colleagues and our clients, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What we can offer you:</b></h3>
<p>
A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.</p>
<p>
Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.</p>
<p>
There&rsquo;s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.</p>
<p>
At Clarke Willmott we pride ourselves on being able to provide our staff with the flexibility to empower them to perform their role in the way that puts them in the best position to achieve success, with most of our staff utilising Hybrid working.</p>
<p>
Our benefits package includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>26 days annual leave (Rising to 29 after 2 years service)</li>
<li>Private Healthcare</li>
<li>Income Protection</li>
<li>Life Assurance</li>
<li>Annual Gym Subsidy</li>
<li>Discretionary bonus scheme</li>
</ul>
<p>Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it&rsquo;s the right fit for you.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Apply</b></h3>
<p>
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .</p>
<p>
(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)</p>
<p>
As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.</p></div>
<br><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Talk to our recruitment team</b></h3>
<p><b>
Carly McGill</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1086</p><br>
<p><b>
Nathan Tanner</b><br>
Recruitment Advisor<br>
0345 209 1348</p></div>

Vacancy details

An opportunity for a law graduate to begin their career as a Paralegal supporting our Housing Management team in Birmingham or Manchester.

Our Housing Management team has seen significant growth in the last 10 years and is one of the firms fastest growing teams, acting for Registered Providers and Local Authorities. The team is also recognised in Legal 500 & Chambers directory rankings and has done for a number of years. We continue to be appointed to some of the largest national and regional frameworks.

Role: Paralegal
Location: Birmingham or Manchester
Hours: Full Time
Term: Permanent
Vacancy Reference: 1330-PMR

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

As a paralegal you will support a team of experienced lawyers gaining experience in a variety of interesting work. You will assist with a range of general administration tasks to keep the team organised, but you will also gain experience and understanding of client work and develop your skills as a lawyer.

Working under supervision and guidance, you will be able to take responsibility for progressing transactions like the following:

Assisting in housing condition claims brought by tenants.
Liaising with colleagues, clients, courts and opposing representatives.
Assisting in drafting pleadings and witness statements in support of applications brought in the County Court.

You will soon become an integral part of this highly regarded team, playing a key part in delivering an excellent level of service to our clients and building your legal career accordingly.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with data security and all firm policies and procedures.

This role is right for you if:

You will be a law/GDL graduate or equivalent with a keen interest in law. Additionally, if you have already completed the LPC this will be of great benefit but is not essential.

Previous paralegal experience would be desirable particularly in respect of housing condition claims, but what is most important is your attitude, so you will need to show us that you are hard-working, with initiative, drive and great organisational skills. On-the-job training and guidance will be provided to enable you to succeed in this role.

You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, being able to adapt your style to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional people and other stakeholders.

This is a busy role within a litigation team, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently and remain calm under pressure. We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first-class support service to your colleagues and our clients, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.

What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

At Clarke Willmott we pride ourselves on being able to provide our staff with the flexibility to empower them to perform their role in the way that puts them in the best position to achieve success, with most of our staff utilising Hybrid working.

Our benefits package includes:

26 days annual leave (Rising to 29 after 2 years service)
Private Healthcare
Income Protection
Life Assurance
Annual Gym Subsidy
Discretionary bonus scheme

Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Apply

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .

(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)

As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
Talk to our recruitment team

Carly McGill
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1086

Nathan Tanner
Recruitment Advisor
0345 209 1348

Paralegal – Housing Management - Clarke Willmott

<div>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy details</b></h2>
 <p>An opportunity for a law graduate to begin their career as a Paralegal supporting our Housing Management team in Birmingham or Manchester.</p>
 <p>Our Housing Management team has seen significant growth in the last 10 years and is one of the firms fastest growing teams, acting for Registered Providers and Local Authorities. The team is also recognised in Legal 500 &amp; Chambers directory rankings and has done for a number of years. We continue to be appointed to some of the largest national and regional frameworks.</p>
 <p><b> Role: </b>Paralegal<br> <b>Location: </b>Birmingham or Manchester<br> <b>Hours: </b>Full Time<br> <b>Term: </b>Permanent<br> <b>Vacancy Reference: </b>1330-PMR</p>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Who we are</b></h3>
 <p>You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.</p>
 <p>We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.</p>
 <p>Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton.</p>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:</b></h3>
 <p>As a paralegal you will support a team of experienced lawyers gaining experience in a variety of interesting work. You will assist with a range of general administration tasks to keep the team organised, but you will also gain experience and understanding of client work and develop your skills as a lawyer.</p>
 <p>Working under supervision and guidance, you will be able to take responsibility for progressing transactions like the following:</p>
 <ul>
  <li>Assisting in housing condition claims brought by tenants.</li>
  <li>Liaising with colleagues, clients, courts and opposing representatives.</li>
  <li>Assisting in drafting pleadings and witness statements in support of applications brought in the County Court.</li>
 </ul>
 <p>You will soon become an integral part of this highly regarded team, playing a key part in delivering an excellent level of service to our clients and building your legal career accordingly.</p>
 <p>It is an integral part of this role that you comply with data security and all firm policies and procedures.</p>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> This role is right for you if:</b></h3>
 <p>You will be a law/GDL graduate or equivalent with a keen interest in law. Additionally, if you have already completed the LPC this will be of great benefit but is not essential.</p>
 <p>Previous paralegal experience would be desirable particularly in respect of housing condition claims, but what is most important is your attitude, so you will need to show us that you are hard-working, with initiative, drive and great organisational skills. On-the-job training and guidance will be provided to enable you to succeed in this role.</p>
 <p>You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, being able to adapt your style to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional people and other stakeholders.</p>
 <p>This is a busy role within a litigation team, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently and remain calm under pressure. We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first-class support service to your colleagues and our clients, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.</p>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> What we can offer you:</b></h3>
 <p>A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.</p>
 <p>Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.</p>
 <p>There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.</p>
 <p>At Clarke Willmott we pride ourselves on being able to provide our staff with the flexibility to empower them to perform their role in the way that puts them in the best position to achieve success, with most of our staff utilising Hybrid working.</p>
 <p>Our benefits package includes:</p>
 <ul>
  <li>26 days annual leave (Rising to 29 after 2 years service)</li>
  <li>Private Healthcare</li>
  <li>Income Protection</li>
  <li>Life Assurance</li>
  <li>Annual Gym Subsidy</li>
  <li>Discretionary bonus scheme</li>
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 <p>Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.</p>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Apply</b></h3>
 <p>If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .</p>
 <p>(you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)</p>
 <p>As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.</p>
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 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Talk to our recruitment team</b></h3>
 <p><b> Carly McGill</b><br> Recruitment Advisor<br> 0345 209 1086</p><br>
 <p><b> Nathan Tanner</b><br> Recruitment Advisor<br> 0345 209 1348</p>
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