Ampa - Legal & Professional Services

Chief Marketing Officer

• Provide admin and tech support to the events team for in-person events, including pre-event planning, on-the-day management (both at our offices and off-site at external venues), through to post-event follow up in accordance with the firm’s events processes, ensuring they are on budget and that all risk and compliance guidelines are followed
• Supporting and producing digital events including live and pre-recorded webinars video podcasts using platforms such as Zoom, Teams, troubleshooting tech issues in real-time, video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro (training will be provided)
• Set up and manage AV equipment for in-person, hybrid and online events across all brands and office locations
• Creating and maintaining event campaigns using CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) including data management, segmenting audiences, reporting etc
• Liaising with our Digital and CRM team for event mailer creation
• Be available early mornings, late evenings and some overnight stays at different locations across the UK
• Support the events team to produce and deliver large-scale, complex events in accordance with the master events plan
• Any other admin and related tasks requested by the Marketing Events Manager

Marketing Events Executive

• Prepare and submit trust registrations, updates and closures
• Maintain and update internal TRS tracking systems and spreadsheets
• Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance with HMRC requirements
• Liaise with executors, trustees and clients to obtain required information
• Handle HMRC processes including:
• Submitting 64‑8 agent authorisations
• Liaising with HMRC by telephone and correspondence
• Following up on outstanding queries and responses
• Drafting penalty appeals
• Ensure accurate record‑keeping and filing of all HMRC communications
• Assist with preparation of basic tax returns (training provided), including:
• Rental income
• Basic trust accounts information
• Gather and organise information from client files
• Input and maintain data within systems such as Digita
• Progressively develop skills toward more complex tax return work over time
• Support efficient workflows across TRS and tax processes
• Assist in implementing and maintaining standardised processes and systems
• Work closely with senior team members to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Contribute to improving turnaround times and service delivery
• Liaising with internal / external clients and investment firms for outstanding information
• Direct supervision from Tax & Trust team leads (e.g. Verity Wears)
• Technical oversight and quality control from senior specialists within the team
• Structured training and development pathway aligned to role progression

Paralegal – Trusts, Tax

General

• Managing your own litigation caseload from start to finish and managing and supervising other members of the team
• Working alongside senior lawyers to support a wide range of potentially reputationally damaging matters
• Working with Universities, Colleges and Education sector bodies
• Assisting on large and complex transactions, with appropriate supervision
• Handling client and internal enquiries efficiently and professionally
• Liaising directly with clients and internal stakeholders, particularly the core Education team.
• Working effectively to meet strict deadlines and client and sector priorities
• Involvement in marketing activities including attending networking events and writing articles for professional journals.

Senior Associate – Commercial Litigation, Education

Administration

• opening and closing electronic and paper files
• using a case management system to process and progress cases
• carrying out post completion administration including billing and drafting and submitting Land Registry applications and Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns
• drafting documents based on client-specific precedents
• carrying out searches
• photocopying, scanning,, printing, filing and collating documentation in relation to contracts, leases and transfers
• archiving, storage and retrieval of documentation (electronic and paper versions)
• providing general administration and organisation of paperwork to support transactions

Administrator

Attorney

• Working with the MD to take responsibility for various BAU operational matters as they arise, acting as a trusted partner on key priorities and ad hoc initiatives.
• Taking the lead on discrete projects linked to the day to day operations of the Brand - to deliver improvements as needed, including the design/improvement and implementation of processes across areas such as Finance, Risk & Compliance, IT & Legal Technology and People.
• Ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and cost effectively, with a focus on scalability and continuous improvement.
• Reporting on project progress to SHMA MD and Leadership team , including contributing to regular operational updates and communications across various channels.
• Liaising and collaborating with individuals across SHMA and Ampa where needed, building strong relationships with central group teams (e.g. Finance, IT, Risk, People team) to ensure effective delivery.
• Providing operational support to the SHMA brand MD, where needed.
• Acting as the point of escalation for specific operational delivery – as agreed with the MD.
• Acting as a key point of contact for legal teams for escalating operational issues, providing troubleshooting and support and ensuring queries are seen through to resolution.
• Connecting stakeholders across the business, ensuring queries are directed efficiently and outcomes delivered.
• Working with Team Leaders to embed new processes and ways of working across the brand.
• Championing the needs of legal teams, ensuring feedback is captured and represented in group-wide initiatives.
• Supporting the delivery of group-level initiatives impacting the brand.
• Supporting internal communications, including in-person brand updates and intranet content maintenance.
• Supporting onboarding activity, including involvement in induction processes and acting as a point of contact for new joiners.
• Supporting member lifecycle processes, including coordination of leavers and oversight of file management processes where required.
• Delegating tasks and overseeing workflow of junior support, as appropriate.

Legal Operations Manager

Paralegal

• Manage and process all post-completion tasks arising from agricultural property transactions.
• Prepare and submit Land Registry applications (including AP1s, FR1s, and related documents) accurately and within required timeframes.
• Liaise with internal post-completions teams to ensure applications are correctly drafted, submitted, and progressed to registration.
• Respond to Land Registry requisitions promptly and effectively, working with fee earners where necessary.
• Collate, review, and organise all completion documentation required for registration and file closure.
• Oversee use of electronic signing platforms (e.g., DocuSign), ensuring documents are executed correctly and securely.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all documents and correspondence within case management systems.
• Operate electronic payment systems to manage disbursements and outgoing funds post-completion.
• Ensure funds are distributed accurately and in line with completion statements and client instructions.
• Assist with reconciliation processes and liaise with accounts teams as required.
• Communicate with clients, agents, lenders, and third parties regarding post-completion matters.
• Provide updates on registration progress and deal with queries professionally and efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with fee earners and the wider property team to ensure seamless transaction closure.
• Undertake file closure procedures, ensuring all documentation is complete, compliant, and appropriately archived.
• Verify that all post-completion tasks have been finalised prior to file closure.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, regulatory requirements, and best practice standards.

Paralegal, Agriculture

Communications

• The Internal Communications Manager is accountable for leading the planning and delivery of Ampa’s internal communications activity across the group.
• The role exists to ensure colleagues are informed, engaged and aligned to Ampa’s strategy, priorities and culture.
• It plays a central role in translating business direction into clear, relevant and timely communications that help people understand what matters, why it matters and what is expected of them.
• Working across our House of Brands, the role supports organisational alignment, leadership visibility and effective change communications.
• It ensures internal messaging is consistent, well-coordinated and connected to Ampa’s wider strategic narrative.
• The role partners closely with the Head of Communications & Investor Relations, Group CEO, Executive, People teams and business leaders to deliver communications that strengthen trust, enable change and support a connected colleague experience across hubs and brands.

Internal Communications Manager

• The Residual Balances Cashier is responsible for the proactive identification, investigation, resolution and closure of residual client ledger balances across the Ampa Group
• Deliver robust end to end processes focused on the management of residual balances across client ledgers for all Group entities.
• Identify aged, dormant and orphaned balances arising from closed or inactive matters.
• Investigate root causes for the holding of balances (e.g. billing issues, disbursement treatment, write offs, VAT, interest, suspense postings).
• Progress balances through to resolution, including matter reopening where required, final billing or credit billing, write off approval coordination, refunds and transfers
• Ensure all activity complies with SRA Accounts Rules and Law Society of Scotland Rules
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce residual balance creation upstream.

Residual Balances Legal Cashier

• You’ll advise on and manage a broad range of DSAR and document review matters, including:
• Managing large-scale and complex DSARs, including repeat and coordinated requests
• Conducting and overseeing document reviews across structured and unstructured data sources, including emails, messaging platforms, HR systems and shared drives
• Advising on disclosure obligations, exemptions and redaction approaches
• Applying UK GDPR and Data Protection Act principles in a practical and commercially focused way
• Supporting clients with scope assessments, search methodologies and proportionality considerations
• Working with eDiscovery and legal technology platforms to support efficient review processes
• Drafting DSAR responses and supporting decision-making around partial or withheld disclosures
• Advising on statutory deadlines, extensions and ICO-related matters
• Supporting process improvement initiatives, templates, playbooks and training materials
• Collaborating with colleagues across legal, operations and technology teams to deliver scalable