Total 21 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in royal tunbridge wells tn1 1px

Job Title: Legal Secretary - Real Estate
Salary: Up to £28,000 DOE
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Hours: Monday - Friday 9.15am - 5.30pm with flexible hybrid working options.

Are you seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to progress in your legal career?

My client, a well-respected law firm based in Tunbridge wells, is seeking a motivated Legal Secretary to join their expanding team.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme eligible after 3 months, company don`t contribute until 1 year service
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised social activities
• Support for professional qualifications,
• 4 months' probation
• Staff discount in town centre in certain shop

Key responsibilities:

• Answer the telephone, routine calls and taking new enquiries and messages.
• Ensure documents and correspondence move smoothly in and out of the department.
• Type legal documents from handwritten notes or digital dictation.
• Scan, email and fax correspondence and documents as required.
• Manage files, including opening, closing, and filing documents.
• Manage the Fee Earners diary, organising internal and external meetings.
• General typing including completion statements, searches, land registry forms.

We're looking for:

At least 6 months experience in the property sector.

Confident, handles pressure well, and works effectively in a busy team environment.

Excellent IT skills - Word. Basic PowerPoint and Excel.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today with your CV!

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Job Title: Legal Administrator
Salary: Up to £27,5000 DOE
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Hours: Monday - Friday 9.15am - 5.30pm with flexible hybrid working options.

Are you seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to progress in your legal career?

My client, a well-respected law firm based in Tunbridge wells, is seeking a motivated Legal Administrator to join their expanding team.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme eligible after 3 months, company don`t contribute until 1 year service
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised social activities
• Support for professional qualifications
• 4 months' probation
• Staff discount in town centre in certain shop

Key responsibilities:

• Handling phone calls and serving as a key point of contact for clients, and external organisations.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ensure documents and correspondence move smoothly in and out of the department.
• Type legal documents from handwritten notes or digital dictation.
• Scan, email and fax correspondence and documents as required.
• Manage files, including opening, closing, and filing documents.
• Manage the Fee Earners diary, organising internal and external meetings.

We're looking for:
Strong background in administration, highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
Confident, handles pressure well, works to deadlines and works effectively in a busy team environment.


If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today with your CV!

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Investigation and Enforcement Officer
Cotswold District Council
Gloucestershire
The Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the successful shared service.
About the role…
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit. The successful applicant will work across West Oxfordshire District Council, the Gloucestershire Local Authorities and a number of social housing providers to support the continuing development of a Counter Fraud & Enforcement Unit tasked with minimising abuse of the public purse through fraud prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution.
You will be employed by Cotswold District Council however the CFEU is a shared service with Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Borough Councils and Forest of Dean, Stroud and West Oxfordshire District Councils. The team work in an agile manner working from home or from one of the offices sited across the partnership.
The CFEU also provides services to other Councils in relation to fraud risk, investigation and enforcement. The Investigation and Enforcement Officers within the team assist the regulatory teams in criminal investigation and prosecutions, and are also responsible for internal investigations under disciplinary procedures and the Members Standards regime. The work includes delivery in relation to the investigation of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Scheme fraud with the Department of Work and Pensions. In addition, the Counter Fraud Unit has a number of third party clients with a focus on Housing and Tenancy Fraud.
You will required to support the Unit in achieving these aims, with a focus on assisting with the growth in internal cases. Experience in relation to conducting disciplinary or Code of Conduct investigations would be an advantage.
The team work in an agile manner, working from home and from all of the offices sited across the partnership. Please indicate which office is nearest to your home.
You will need…

GCSE / NVQ equivalent qualification
Experience in similar roles
Experience of liaison and communication with members of the public and colleagues
Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information and an understanding of data protection issues

Special Conditions…

Ability to travel
BPSS/DBS
Standard DBS

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.
Interview date: 3rd December/ 4th December (TBC)
What can we do for you…

Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
Generous contributory local government pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

Terms and conditions apply
These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!
To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for the partnership. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies
Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.

Field Service Engineer required to join an existing maintenance, fault-finding and installation team servicing the fire and security industry.
You will have electrical wiring skills ideally as a time served Electrician and a methodical approach to fault finding ideally with a demonstrated history of working in the security or fire industry.

Skills
Enterprise access and intrusion detection systems.
Security Infrastructure.
CCTV.
Intruder Alarms.
Access Control.

Responsibilities
Electronic security system maintenance, troubleshoot, test and repair.
Cabling, Technical Support, Physical Security and IP CCTV.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering across security systems.

Installation Engineer required to join an existing installations team who focus on Access Controls Systems, CCTV and Intruder Detection systems.
You will have a methodical approach to installation ensuring positive outcomes every time

Skills
Computer and IP networking literate.
Security installation experience of CCTV, intruder systems, access control, fire and safety systems, emergency lighting, automated gates, barriers and other ever evolving prevention and detection technologies.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Job Title: Conveyancing Legal Secretary
Salary: Competitive
Location: Gillingham
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.00pm

My client, a prestigious award-winning firm located in Gillingham, is looking for a motivated and dedicated Legal Secretary to join their expanding team.

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday + Bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
• Pension Scheme
• Life Cover - 3x Salary
• Sponsored Professional Training
• Discretional Bonus Scheme
• Membership to Benenden Healthcare
• Staff social events
• Car Sharing & Bike2Work Schemes
• Mental Health Support

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer phone calls politely and professionally.
• Handle general administrative tasks like photocopying and updating client information.
• Audio and copy typing all correspondence to include letters, legal forms (Oyez) and quotes.
• Filing documents and keeping the records organised.
• Arranging appointments and dealing with clients.
• Enter and update data in the company's case management system.
• Work as part of a team, helping with secretarial duties and phone cover when needed.
• Manage confidential information with care.
• Manage case files and draft contracts.

We're looking for:

• Proven experience working as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary.
• The ability to manage a busy workload.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today with your CV!

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Location: Tunbridge Wells (Close to Public Transport)

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:15AM - 5:30PM (with 1.5hrs break)

I am seeking a motivated Legal Secretary to join my clients Probate Department. If you have experience with probate and wills, this is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial support to solicitors and legal executives.
• Ensure smooth document flow within the department.
• Type legal documentation from handwritten notes or digital dictation.
• Manage file organisation, including opening, closing, and filling documents.
• Handle scanning, emailing, faxing, and photocopying, including preparing trial bundles.
• Answer phone calls, manage new enquiries, and take messages.
• Organise internal and external meetings for fee earners.
• Support other secretaries across the firm as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent IT skills, particularly Word (Powerpoint and Excel are a plus).
• Strong telephone communication skills.
• Interest in legal matters with an understanding of confidentiality.
• Well-organised with a careful and conscientious approach.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management and the ability to work under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Training as a Legal Secretary or relevant qualifications preferred.

What is Offered:

• Competitive Salary.
• Convenient Office Location near Public Transport.
• Friendly and Professional work environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development.

If you are a proactive and detail-orientated individual with a passion for legal work, we want to hear from you. Apply Now by following the link or simply send your CV directly to the email address provided below.

CVs in Word Format to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

Twitter: @nagforjobs

My client is seeking a Commercial Litigation Lawyer to join their forward-thinking team in Tunbridge Wells. The firm are a well-recognised Top Tier firm in the South East with multiple offices across Kent. They continue to be recognised and awarded for their legal excellence in both Chambers and Legal 500 across various departments, as well as lawyers being ranked for their outstanding reputation and high-quality service provided.

They offer a wide range of legal services for both businesses and private clients and they pride themselves providing high quality legal advice to their long-standing client relationships they have established over centuries.

The role encompasses a diverse range of commercial litigation cases, including breach of contract claims, intellectual property disputes, director and shareholder conflicts, partnership disagreements, reputation management, regulatory issues and professional negligence claims. Additionally, it involves handing construction disputes, including adjudication work, and specialising in international litigation and arbitration, particularly in trade, shipping, and logistics, with a strong focus on commodities and insurance conflicts. Their team, located outside of London, possesses the expertise to handle substantial international cases of this nature, which is a rare capability.

You will have the opportunity to work independently on some cases under appropriate supervision and collaborate as part of a team on larger matters. You'll receive necessary training on the team's more complex legal aspects and learn the practices and procedures related to commercial legal processes like arbitrations. This role will also expose you to a case management and client relationship development.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 4 years of experience within commercial litigation.
• Have commercial and financial awareness with an ability to listen well to clients and colleagues.
• Be able to communicate to a high standard written and orally.
• Have the ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Be commercially aware and have an understanding of the regional market, its challenges and opportunities.

Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Stephanie Richardson at Search Legal for more information on 07584 104790.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

To assist Trust management in the provision of effective / efficient SecurityServices using all equipment / resources available to the department To provide essential Fire and Rescue Team response to Helipad as required As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Location: Tunbridge Wells (Close to Public Transport)

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:15AM - 5:30PM (with 1.5hrs break)

I am seeking a motivated Legal Secretary to join my clients Probate Department. If you have experience with probate and wills, this is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial support to solicitors and legal executives.
• Ensure smooth document flow within the department.
• Type legal documentation from handwritten notes or digital dictation.
• Manage file organisation, including opening, closing, and filling documents.
• Handle scanning, emailing, faxing, and photocopying, including preparing trial bundles.
• Answer phone calls, manage new enquiries, and take messages.
• Organise internal and external meetings for fee earners.
• Support other secretaries across the firm as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent IT skills, particularly Word (Powerpoint and Excel are a plus).
• Strong telephone communication skills.
• Interest in legal matters with an understanding of confidentiality.
• Well-organised with a careful and conscientious approach.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management and the ability to work under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Training as a Legal Secretary or relevant qualifications preferred.

What is Offered:

• Competitive Salary.
• Convenient Office Location near Public Transport.
• Friendly and Professional work environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development.

If you are a proactive and detail-orientated individual with a passion for legal work, we want to hear from you. Apply Now by following the link or simply send your CV directly to the email address provided below.

CVs in Word Format to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

Twitter: @nagforjobs

Great Legal Opportunity!

Seeking experienced Legal Secretaries to join well-established law firm on a full time, permanent basis. You will be providing secretarial services to executives and solicitors within the Probate department.

The role

• Ensure all documents and correspondence are received in and out of the department.
• Type up legal documents; hand-written notes or by transcribing digital dictation.
• Scan, email and fax correspondence and documents.
• Opening and closing files and filing all relevant documents.
• Photocopying including preparing trial bundles.
• Answer the telephone, routine calls and taking new enquiries and messages
• Manage the Fee Earners diary, organising internal and external meetings

Skills

• Must have experience working in probate or family
• Highly organised
• Confident with Microsoft Office platforms
• Team player and able to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Numerate and literate
• Word processing skills

Benefits

• 27 days' holiday + 1 day extra day at Christmas
• Annual salary review
• Performance Related Reward Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Life assurance scheme x4 Salary
• Pension
• Buy/Sell Holiday scheme
• Health-care Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

CVs in Word Format to z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

Great Legal Opportunity!

Seeking experienced Legal Secretaries to join well-established law firm on a full time, permanent basis. You will be providing secretarial services to executives and solicitors within the Probate department.

The role

• Ensure all documents and correspondence are received in and out of the department.
• Type up legal documents; hand-written notes or by transcribing digital dictation.
• Scan, email and fax correspondence and documents.
• Opening and closing files and filing all relevant documents.
• Photocopying including preparing trial bundles.
• Answer the telephone, routine calls and taking new enquiries and messages
• Manage the Fee Earners diary, organising internal and external meetings

Skills

• Must have experience working in probate or family
• Highly organised
• Confident with Microsoft Office platforms
• Team player and able to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Numerate and literate
• Word processing skills

Benefits

• 27 days' holiday + 1 day extra day at Christmas
• Annual salary review
• Performance Related Reward Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Life assurance scheme x4 Salary
• Pension
• Buy/Sell Holiday scheme
• Health-care Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

CVs in Word Format to m.baker@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs