Total 5 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0PB

Your new company
Join an esteemed law firm based in Chester city centre, that offers excellent benefits and work environment. The selected candidate will work as a Legal Secretary within the Wills & Trust department, providing secretarial and administrative support to the wider team.
Your new role
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for a role where you can provide partners, solicitors and consultants a high level of support, by demonstrating excellent secretarial service in the production and processing of legal documents and correspondence.
You will be joining a team that specialises in protecting the assets and wealth of high-net-worth individuals through inheritance and capital gains tax planning, the creation and management of trusts and by the preparation of tax-efficient wills. Previous experience within this area is an asset but not a requirement.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a Secretarial role or Legal environment (min)
• Exemplary communication skills, verbal and written
• Attention to detail and the ability to carry out general office tasks
• Skilled in diary management
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel

What you'll get in return
Benefits include 25-day holidays, enhanced pension, healthcare scheme, death in service and subsidised central city parking
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Award winning law firm, based in Chester, are keen to hire a Legal Administrator.
The role will provide direct support the senior fee earner and real estate team. It will involve handling and chasing a variety of documentation and dealing with clients and third parties over the telephone.
You will need strong prioritisation and organisational skills and be keen to use your initiative.
If you are an ambitious individual with previous administration experience working within a law firm, this could be a fantastic opportunity! Experience within Real Estate is preferred but not essential!

What will you be doing as a Legal Administrator?

• Deal effectively with clients and third parties over the telephone, in written correspondence and occasionally face to face, to provide advice and assistance
• Be responsible for chasing various documentation, ID, mortgage offers and searches
• Keep the case management system and any third-party web sites up to date in real time
• Ensure our clients and introducers of business receive the best possible service at times
• Prepare required documentation as required with the conveyancing process
• Prepare the completion packs for the accounts department, to include completion statements and invoices
• Deal with post exchange matters as directed by your team manager
• Be responsible for completions on the day of completion
• Comply with all of company policies and procedures
• Any other administrative duties required

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Must have previous administration experience within a law firm
• Strong administrative skills
• Experience within Real Estate would be preferred but is not essential
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good telephone manner
• Conversant in Microsoft office
• Highly organised
• Willingness to learn new skills
• A collaborative team player and an excellent communicator
• Experience of using a case management system would be an advantage

What will you get in return for your work as a Legal Administrator?

• Employee assistance programme
• Salary is up to £26k
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life cover 4 x annual salary
• 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• 3 days additional paid leave for Christmas office closure
• Birthday day off
• Additional leave awarded with long service
• Company pension
• Voucher reward scheme
• Discounted legal services
• Recruitment referral scheme
• Christmas bonus
• Free annual pension advice
• Family friendly policies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Social events
• Access to 1000s of MBL webinars
• Annual reviews to discuss personal development plan
• Annual mandatory training programme

Apply now by sending your CV. We aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 days. If you haven't been contacted within 2 days your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website and apply directly for any other suitable positions you see. We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest. Jobwise Ltd is an employment agency and the details sent in your application may be stored on our secure database.

Lecturer in Law (EL596)
Salary: £27,486 – £41,467 (pro rata per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 15 hours – 37 hours per week – Please state how many hours you would be interested in working on the application form.

Location: Crewe Campus

We are seeking a Lecturer in A Level Law to join our team at our Crewe Campus.

This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and inspiring Lecturer to provide learners with an outstanding learning experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Lecturing on a range of A Level Law courses;
Thoroughly prepare suitable teaching, learning and assessment materials;
Promoting and Safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with College policies; and
Keep accurate records for learners’ progress in College.
Key Person Specification Requirements:

Degree in Law (or equivalent);
Teacher trained at Level 6 (PGCE, DTLLS or CertEd) or working towards;
GCSE Grade C (4/5) or above in English and Maths;
Proven experience of teaching A Level Law;
Knowledge and understanding of awarding body standards and requirements;
Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and the learning environment;
Experience of working in further Education;
Up-to-date occupational experience; and
Enhanced DBS Check.
We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT/ECT) and from current industry practitioners who do not have a teaching qualification. Anyone joining the College will be part of a Lecturer Development Programme which provides staff with a range of support and training based on previous experience and individual need. The programme will offer a range of support and development opportunities, including inductions related to all College systems and processes, an assigned curriculum mentor and regular 1-2-1 support from the Quality team. Industry experts who do not currently hold a teaching qualification will be supported to complete a L4 Certificate in Education and Training and will have opportunities to complete a L5 Diploma in Education and Training.

Please click on this link to view full details of the Lecturer Development Programme.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.

If you’re interested in this new opportunity, you can apply by sending a completed application form to recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk by 9am on 13 November 2024.

We do not consider applications submitted through recruitment agencies.

The selection process will take place on 28 November 2024 .

Benefits:

Access to world-class facilities
Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk.
Equality and Diversity
Information, Advice and Guidance
Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Principles of Customer Service
Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
Competitive salary
Pension scheme
35 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
College ‘Count Me In’ social platform
Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
Employee benefit platform
Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants, hair and beauty salon
Free onsite parking.
If you wish to discuss any aspects of the role prior to making an application, then please email recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk where arrangements will be made for a discussion with the relevant department.

About Us

Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy.

There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunity for learners to make new friends.

The College is proud of its strong links with local Employers such as Bentley Motors, Vauxhall Motors, SP Energy Networks, Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals as well as ensuring the curriculum offer remains current and relevant to local, regional and national needs.

Crewe Campus  

Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning.  As well as our modern classrooms, the Crewe Campus boasts:    

A multi-purpose sports hall; 
Climbing wall; 
Fitness gym; 
TV and radio studios with specialist equipment; 
Mock aircraft cabin; 
Award-winning restaurant, The Academy; 
Hair, beauty and barbering salons; 
Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops; and 
New Institute of Technology (Construction beginning 2024). 
Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.

Cheshire East Legal Services has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant within our ‘People’ team, working alongside Adults, Education and Childcare legal colleagues.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Legal Services provides legal advice, support, guidance and representation to the Council colleagues, as well as elected members and stakeholders across the full range of services delivered by Cheshire East Council.

Working alongside our People Legal Team, you will support the service to deliver on a range of legal matters in order to protect and advance the interests of the Council and to meet the required standards and deadlines.

Your role will include supporting Managers and Lawyers within the team to run an efficient and high-quality legal service. Responsibilities will include supporting other legal staff by undertaking specific tasks, and assisting in the provision of effective administration support across legal services.

We are a close-knit supportive team, working hard towards positive outcomes for our client departments.. You will also be encouraged to build on your career goals, in a forward thinking, inclusive Authority.

ABOUT YOU

You will;

Have relevant experience working within the legal field, or administration.
Be computer literate with good IT skills, & able to effectively use databases and/or Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook etc.)
Be able to manage routine and more specialised administration tasks with minimal supervision.
Be flexible and to be able to work in a fast-paced financial environment where deadlines and priorities may change.
Be able to work on your own initiative, as well as being part a wider legal team, plan and prioritise competing workloads.
Have the ambition for career progression within the legal team when opportunities arise.

Are you looking to go into the legal sector?

The primary role is to provide direct support to your line manager and the department, to enable the team to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the responsibilities given below. The employee is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative to facilitate the smooth running of the support functions within the team. The role is intended to support a Senior Fee Earner within the Real Estate team in Chester.

What will you be doing as a Legal Administrator?

• Deal effectively with clients and third parties over the telephone, in written correspondence and occasionally face to face, in order to provide advice and assistance
• Be responsible for chasing various documentation, ID, mortgage offers and searches
• Keep the case management system and any third-party web sites up to date in real time
• Ensure our clients and introducers of business receive the best possible service at times
• Prepare required documentation as required with the conveyancing process
• Prepare the completion packs for the accounts department, to include completion statements and invoices
• Deal with post exchange matters as directed by your team manager
• Be responsible for completions on the day of completion
• Comply with all of company policies and procedures
• Any other administrative duties required to assist your team and other teams should the need arise Skills & attitude

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Strong administrative skills gained in an office environment
• Must have previous experience working as a Legal Administrator
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good telephone manner
• Conversant in Microsoft office
• Highly organised
• Willingness to learn new skills
• A collaborative team player and an excellent communicator
• Experience of using a case management system

What will you get in return for your work as a Legal Administrator?

• Employee assistance programme
• WPA cashback scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life cover 4 x annual salary
• 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• 3 days additional paid leave for Christmas office closure
• Birthday day off
• Additional leave awarded with long service
• Company pension
• Voucher reward scheme
• Discounted legal services
• Recruitment referral scheme
• Christmas bonus
• Free annual pension advice
• Family friendly policies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Social events
• Access to 1000s of MBL webinars
• Annual reviews to discuss personal development plan
• Annual mandatory training programme

Apply now by sending your CV. We aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 days. If you haven't been contacted within 2 days your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website and apply directly for any other suitable positions you see. We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest. Jobwise Ltd is an employment agency and the details sent in your application may be stored on our secure database.