Bookkeeper

• End-to-end processing of multiple payrolls across various jurisdictions
• Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Complete all data entry, reconciliations, and audit checks
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and internal departments
• Liaise with HR and Finance teams to ensure alignment on employee data and reporting
• Support with compliance and international payroll regulations
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the payroll function
• Working closely with the Group Payroll Manager and a team of three Payroll Specialists based in Manchester to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with local regulations, and excellent service delivery to our internal stakeholders

Payroll Specialist

Paralegal

• Managing a diverse caseload of fraud motor cases, from inception to resolution
• Conducting thorough investigations, including gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses
• Maintain accurate records and case files using the firm’s case management system.
• Liaise with clients and external parties, providing updates and ensuring case progression.
• Review and assess motor insurance claims, identifying potential fraud indicators.
• Collaborate with clients, insurers, and other parties to obtain necessary evidence and documentation.
• Researching to support legal strategies and case development

Paralegal, Fraud and Motor

• Assisting senior team member with a varied caseload of property casualty, property damage, product liability and subrogated recovery cases
• Prioritising work effectively and maximising efficiency in working practices
• Building stakeholder relationships both internally and externally
• Developing your technical and commercial knowledge via training or working practice
• Office attendance in Bristol will be required 3-4 days per week, with scope of a more flexible hybrid working model in time.

Paralegal, Property Damage

• To assist senior team members on a varied defendant Casualty caseload
• Drafting court documents and adhering to strict deadlines
• Conducting liability investigations, gathering evidence, preparing advice to clients, identifying medical experts and preparing instructions
• Reviewing medical records and other case related documents
• General day to day administration tasks including keeping the case management system up to date and in line with client service level requirements
• Providing the highest level of client care at all times
• To a satisfactory and speedy settlement in accordance with the client requirements

Paralegal – Major Injury and Casualty

General Counsel

• Lead and/or support wider project teams in the promotion of DCOs, CPOs and managing Planning Appeals
• Draft and review planning related legal agreements for developers, lenders and public sector clients
• Conduct legal research and analysis on planning law and related matters
• Support real estate colleagues in supervising or undertaking planning due diligence
• Provide advice to clients on planning regulations, policies, and procedures
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of planning law and policy changes
• Prioritise work effectively to maximise efficiency and meet timetables/deadlines
• Support, supervise and mentor more junior members in the team
• Build working relationships internally and externally to maintain key client relationships and develop business networks

Legal Director – Planning

Executive Assistant

• Assist in the proactive handling of cases as directed by the Partners and Team, including liaising with clients, sending invoices, chasing debt, drafting documents, and processing received documents
• Create documents using case management systems to generate chargeable correspondence
• Assist in providing client-related management information, including collation, administration, and reporting
• Process correspondence and documents for the respective Partners and Team, liaising with other PAs, Administration Assistants, and Paralegals
• Coordinate schedules, arrange meetings and manage travel requests
• Assist with the monthly invoicing process, including raising invoices when requested
• Keep files and filing up to date (both hard and soft copies)
• Deal with correspondence efficiently and handle client enquiries in the absence of the Partners and Team
• Follow all Firm’s policies and procedures and ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times

Personal Assistant

Insurance

• To proactively manage and progress own workload in line with service level agreements, best practice and internal policies and processes.
• Follow at all times any applicable client claims reserving philosophy and claims standards, including adherence to contractual service standards.
• To work flexibly in adjusting to changes in priority of workload.
• Awareness of relevant client strategies and ensuring implementation on cases/projects.
• Achievement of individual KPI's and contribution to team performance at a high level, including financial and non-financial measures where applicable.
• To research solutions to problems/issues on cases/projects to develop your own technical knowledge.
• To deliver revenue for the team through existing business activity and develop own professional network.
• Generate ideas for implementation which develop new ways of working and challenge the status quo.
• To be proactive in problem-solving on cases through identifying potential issues and solutions, always adding value to the case/project.
• Full engagement in the Firm's Performance Review cycle.
• To support the training and development of more junior team members, being a 'go-to' subject matter expert.
• To demonstrate the Firm's Winning Behaviours, delivering a commitment to the firm's values and CSR agenda.

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