Rustington Recruitment

Our Rustington based client, a small but expanding, friendly surveying practice, has a present requirement for a part time administrator to work on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am for between 15-18 hours per week plus holiday cover.

Your primary responsibilities will be telephone based and in person client liaison, preparing and providing quotations for surveying, taking instructions from clients, typing and sending terms of engagement, packaging reports, invoicing and making appointments.

You will also be tasked with explaining the surveying process for which training will be provided so the ability to assimilate and accurately relay information is key.

You will also need to be able to liaise with colleagues who are based remotely.

In order to be considered for interview you will have relevant administrative and client facing experience in a professional environment and will be a first class communicator with a team ethic.

MS Office knowledge and good typing skills are essential as is a meticulous attention to detail and a sound academic background.

You will primarily be working alone or with one colleague in separate areas of our client’s office.

Excellent opportunity to work in a welcoming environment in a pleasant village setting.

£10 per hour.

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Our client, an established firm of solicitors, have a new requirement for an additional Fee Earner to join the team of 5 in their busy Chichester office.

-Wills

-Lasting Powers of Attorney

-Administration of Estate

-Deputyship Applications

-Management of Affairs

-Declarations of Trust

-Assisting clients with estate and tax planning (using Wills, trusts and lifetime giving), Living Wills, Statutory Wills, preparing Powers of Attorney and undertaking Court of Protection work, dealing with the finances and (if appropriate) making an application for relevant benefits, administration of trusts, information on home care, preserving assets in the event of long-term residential or nursing care, care home contracts.

2 years’ PQE essential.

Salary negotiable.

Holiday entitlement starts at 25 days per annum and increases (after 2 full years) by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days. Private Healthcare cover is offered to all staff after a 3-month probation period. Auto-enrolment pension with Legal & General (4% employee contribution, 4% employer contribution.)

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Our client has a present requirement for a fee earner to conduct litigation cases for their Family Law department at their Chichester office.

1-3 years’ PQE essential.

• Divorce and Separation, Dissolution of Civil Partnerships

· Family matters generally

· Financial disputes upon divorce

· Residence and contact disputes for children

· Fixed Fee Divorces

· Civil Partnership matters

· Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements

· Issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship

· Disputes between unmarried couples

· Emergency remedies including Occupation and Non-Molestation Orders, Injunctions

· Resolving issues regarding finances including properties, income, pensions both for married couples and cohabitees

· Dealing with issues that arise in relation to children including financial support for them

· Disputes between unmarried couples including property disputes and cohabitation agreements

· International children disputes

· Collaborative resolutions

· Interviews are available for preliminary advice and an assessment of the merits of a case

· General Family matters

· Advice on alternative methods to reduce disputes such as mediation and collaborative law

Full time ideally but the client will consider 4 days per week.

Salary negotiable.

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Our client, an established and renowned law firm, are seeking an ambitious and motivated Senior Executive to join the Private Client team, specifically to work on Tax, Trusts and Estates matters in their Chichester office.

Responsibilities:

• Trust and Estate tax returns and personal tax returns, including related tax calculations using the firm’s software (IRIS). All related correspondence with clients, HM Revenue & Customs and third parties as required. Monitoring and working to related deadlines.
• Preparing Trust accounts.
• Monitoring deadlines on Trusts and Estates such as ten yearly charges and beneficial entitlements.
• Dealing with the day-to-day administration on clients.
• Inheritance Tax returns for Trusts and Estates.
• Ad hoc advisory work, such as advising on Trust distributions.
• Assisting in the training and mentoring of junior members of staff.
• To carry out other tasks as and when required by the LLP.

Required:

• A suitable professional qualification – e.g. STEP, ATT, CTA (part qualified)
• Significant experience (2 years+) of working in a private client or trust department in a client facing role
• Ability to work accurately, prioritise work and adhere to critical deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Proactive and ambitious, with a willingness to challenge in the best interest of the client
• IT literate, with experience of using case management and tax software (ideally IRIS)

The role is full time 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday.

The firm is offering a competitive salary to the successful candidate, commensurate with experience and ability.

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Our client, an established and respected firm of solicitors, has a new requirement for a Personal Injury lawyer to cover a 12 month contract at their Chichester office.

Role Overview

This is a senior appointment incorporating high value and complex personal injury cases.

The role may include client contact and may extend beyond the main responsibilities listed below.

Main detailed responsibilities

• Assist the team in an assortment of personal injury claims.
• Demonstrate appropriate competency to deal with all aspects of your work.
• To have good written and verbal skills and a need to demonstrate drive, initiative and enthusiasm as well as an ability to work as part of a team within the firm’s Personal Injury Department;
• Liaise with Partners and the Department Head as necessary and to attend departmental meetings as requested by the Department Head;
• use of accounting and time recording software
• to ensure the confidentiality and security of all documentation to comply with the new GDPR regulations
• you will be expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative, complying with all relevant professional and regulatory obligations
• managing documentary disclosure
• taking witness statements
• producing Schedules of Loss and interim payment budgets
• Instructing counsel and experts
• producing indexed e- bundles for Court, dealing with e-filing/ proceedings/ applications etc

ADMINISTRATION

• Housekeeping –in accordance with the procedures set out in the Office Manual
• Maintain files (usually electronically but also in paper)
• Follow administrative systems and procedures

PERSONAL SKILLS

• You will be expected to provide a professional, efficient and friendly service to clients and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• To provide support in a professional and courteous manner in keeping with the firms standards for Client Care
• Be self-motivated and able to organise own workload with minimum supervision

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• You will be expected to communicate clearly and appropriately, both orally and verbally with other parties whilst maintaining excellent working relationships. Be diplomatic and confident in communication with partners and staff
• You will need excellent spelling and grammar and pay attention to detail and quality of work
• You will be expected to comply with all office procedure requirements.

ACADEMIC SKILLS and DEVELOPMENT

• You will have a good academic record.
• Previous experience within the legal profession
• Computer Literate
• To undertake any specific training when required to do so
• Be proactive and achieve the best outcome for the firm

ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS

• Effective prioritisation with the ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work

Required qualifications, skills and experience

• A suitable professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Significant experience of working in a personal injury department in a client facing role
• Ability to work accurately, prioritise work and adhere to critical deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Proactive and ambitious, with a willingness to challenge in the best interest of the client
• IT literate, with experience of using case management systems (ideally Proclaim)

The role is full time 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday.

The firm is offering a competitive salary to the successful candidate, commensurate with experience and ability.

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Our client has a present requirement for a Family Solicitor with 5-10 years PQE to join the busy Litigation department at their Chichester ofice.

Dealing with:

-Divorce and Separation, Dissolution of Civil Partnerships

-Family matters generally

-Financial disputes upon divorce

-Residence and contact disputes for children

-Fixed Fee Divorces

-Civil Partnership matters

-Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements

-Issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship

-Disputes between unmarried couples

-Emergency remedies including Occupation and Non-Molestation Orders, Injunctions

-Resolving issues regarding finances including properties, income, pensions both for married couples and cohabitees

-Dealing with issues that arise in relation to children including financial support for them

-Disputes between unmarried couples including property disputes and cohabitation agreements

-International children disputes

-Collaborative resolutions

-Interviews are available for preliminary advice and an assessment of the merits of a case

-General Family matters

-Advice on alternative methods to reduce disputes such as mediation and collaborative law

First class opportunity with an established, friendly, client orientated firm.

Salary negotiable.

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We have a requirement for experienced legal secretaries to undertake ad hoc assignments for our clients, predominantly based in West Sussex.

Swift, accurate typing and sound IT skills are essential. Willingness to help out on reception and with routine administrative tasks also required.

£10 per hour.

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Our client, a respected West Sussex firm, has a new requirement for a technically strong Property Litigation Lawyer to join their busy Dispute Resolution team.

Their ideal candidate has a passion for property litigation law, developing others through sharing your own wealth of technical knowledge and experience, and is a great team player. They would be looking for candidates with a strong network of both clients and referrers in the local and surrounding areas. However they would welcome applications from talented individuals outside the area who have a proven track record in winning new clients and forming long-standing relationships.

5+ years experience is essential.

Negotiable package on offer.

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Our client, a respected West Sussex firm, has a new requirement for either a Full or Part Time Lawyer to join their Family department.

Their ideal candidate has a passion for Family law, self-reliant and self-driven whilst having the ability to develop others through sharing your own wealth of technical knowledge and experience, and is a great team player. As you will expect, you will also:

Be able to prioritise workloads whilst remaining resilient under pressure and competing demands. Provide quality client service and consider this together with relationship building, a high priority. Be self-motivated and capable of working to deadlines. Be a team player whilst also able to work alone. Enjoy building relationships across our teams Possess strong communication skills, a flexible approach and a willingness and desire to help grow the team.

A negotiable package is on offer.

5+ years experience is required.

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