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Gowling WLG is a leading international law firm that offers a comprehensive range of legal services to businesses and individuals. With a strong global presence, their team of legal professionals provides expertise in various areas of law, including corporate, intellectual property, real estate, and litigation. Their ultimate mission is to provide top-tier legal advice and solutions to help clients navigate complex legal challenges and achieve their business objectives. Gowling WLG's purpose is to be a trusted partner for their clients, delivering high-quality legal services that contribute to their success, growth, and legal compliance in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Gowling WLG

An international law firm that's in tune with your world, aligned with your opportunity and ambitious for your success.

You must have a valid England & Wales practising certificate, experience in Document Review/Investigations, and ideally hold SC clearance for 6 to 24-month full-time roles.

You will support inquiries by drafting witness statements, analyzing complex information, leading document reviews, supervising team members, and managing your workload while participating in training.

Legal

London

<div>About the team
Our Inquiries and Investigations team work on some of the most high profile and complex matters for a wide range of clients. Our team provides targeted legal and strategic advice and engages collaboratively across a wide spectrum of stakeholders whilst protecting the interests of those we support.
Members of our team have supported the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office, Department for Health &amp; Social Security, Financial Reporting Council, Ofqual, large housing associations, care home providers, local authorities and non-departmental public bodies.
We have a number of opportunities available to join us to work on these special projects for 6 - 24 months. If you are only available for a specific amount of time, please ensure this is included on your application.
About the role
<ul><li>Acting as a supporting Solicitor to the Gowling WLG team across inquiries, investigations, reviews and other inquisitorial processes.
</li><li>Providing advice in relation to the provision of witness statements, drafting statements and providing support to witnesses.
</li><li>Ability to analyse high volume complex information, identifying key documents and materials.
</li><li>Leading disclosure and document review work, including some supervision of paralegals and other team members.
</li><li>Attending hearings in order to support witnesses.
</li><li>Management of own workload (often as part of a wider team on larger matters) with the ability to organise tasks on a day to day basis.
</li><li>Active participation in team training as well as self-development of related skills.
</li><li>Any other reasonable duties delegated by any Partner, Senior Manager or Practice Operations Manager of the firm.
</li></ul>About you
We are looking for Associates / Senior Associates to join us for 6 to 24 months (project lengths may vary) on a full time basis (35 hours).
We are requiring individuals with experience of in working on Document Review / Investigations / Inquiries projects previously and hold a valid England &amp; Wales practising certificate.
You will ideally hold SC (Security Clearance) - please note this is not just DBS clearance. Please note we will require your SC certificate/confirmation details at application stage.
Equal Opportunities:
Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and Security Clearance.
If you have any queries in relation to this position please contact Jess Swingler, Jess.Swingler@gowlingwlg.com
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About the team
Our Inquiries and Investigations team work on some of the most high profile and complex matters for a wide range of clients. Our team provides targeted legal and strategic advice and engages collaboratively across a wide spectrum of stakeholders whilst protecting the interests of those we support.
Members of our team have supported the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office, Department for Health & Social Security, Financial Reporting Council, Ofqual, large housing associations, care home providers, local authorities and non-departmental public bodies.
We have a number of opportunities available to join us to work on these special projects for 6 - 24 months. If you are only available for a specific amount of time, please ensure this is included on your application.
About the role
Acting as a supporting Solicitor to the Gowling WLG team across inquiries, investigations, reviews and other inquisitorial processes.
Providing advice in relation to the provision of witness statements, drafting statements and providing support to witnesses.
Ability to analyse high volume complex information, identifying key documents and materials.
Leading disclosure and document review work, including some supervision of paralegals and other team members.
Attending hearings in order to support witnesses.
Management of own workload (often as part of a wider team on larger matters) with the ability to organise tasks on a day to day basis.
Active participation in team training as well as self-development of related skills.
Any other reasonable duties delegated by any Partner, Senior Manager or Practice Operations Manager of the firm.
About you
We are looking for Associates / Senior Associates to join us for 6 to 24 months (project lengths may vary) on a full time basis (35 hours).
We are requiring individuals with experience of in working on Document Review / Investigations / Inquiries projects previously and hold a valid England & Wales practising certificate.
You will ideally hold SC (Security Clearance) - please note this is not just DBS clearance. Please note we will require your SC certificate/confirmation details at application stage.
Equal Opportunities:
Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and Security Clearance.
If you have any queries in relation to this position please contact Jess Swingler, Jess.Swingler@gowlingwlg.com
#LI-JS1 #LI-ONSITE

Document Review Lawyer - Gowling WLG

<div>
 About the team 
 Our Inquiries and Investigations team work on some of the most high profile and complex matters for a wide range of clients. Our team provides targeted legal and strategic advice and engages collaboratively across a wide spectrum of stakeholders whilst protecting the interests of those we support.
 Members of our team have supported the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office, Department for Health &amp; Social Security, Financial Reporting Council, Ofqual, large housing associations, care home providers, local authorities and non-departmental public bodies.
 We have a number of opportunities available to join us to work on these special projects for 6 - 24 months. If you are only available for a specific amount of time, please ensure this is included on your application.
 About the role 
 <ul>
 <li>Acting as a supporting Solicitor to the Gowling WLG team across inquiries, investigations, reviews and other inquisitorial processes.</li>
 <li>Providing advice in relation to the provision of witness statements, drafting statements and providing support to witnesses.</li>
 <li>Ability to analyse high volume complex information, identifying key documents and materials.</li>
 <li>Leading disclosure and document review work, including some supervision of paralegals and other team members.</li>
 <li>Attending hearings in order to support witnesses.</li>
 <li>Management of own workload (often as part of a wider team on larger matters) with the ability to organise tasks on a day to day basis.</li>
 <li>Active participation in team training as well as self-development of related skills.</li>
 <li>Any other reasonable duties delegated by any Partner, Senior Manager or Practice Operations Manager of the firm.</li>
 </ul>
 About you 
 We are looking for Associates / Senior Associates to join us for 6 to 24 months (project lengths may vary) on a full time basis (35 hours).
 We are requiring individuals with experience of in working on Document Review / Investigations / Inquiries projects previously and hold a valid England &amp; Wales practising certificate.
 You will ideally hold SC (Security Clearance) - please note this is not just DBS clearance. Please note we will require your SC certificate/confirmation details at application stage.
 Equal Opportunities: 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and Security Clearance.
 If you have any queries in relation to this position please contact Jess Swingler, Jess.Swingler@gowlingwlg.com 
 #LI-JS1 #LI-ONSITE
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Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Document Review Lawyer

You need experience in customer service or administration. Legal or professional services experience is a plus, but not essential as training will be provided.

You will manage post, filing, and documents; handle searches; communicate with clients; oversee deeds; process finances; manage portals; and perform tasks assigned by senior staff.

Real Estate & Property

Birmingham

<div>
 About the role: 
 Our business is growing and we are looking for a Legal Clerk to support the Real Estate Group in relation to their day to day handling of volume transactions, on a 12 month fixed term contract.
 Main Duties and Responsibilities
 <ul>
 <li>Post – dealing with incoming and outgoing post on a daily basis within timescales required;</li>
 <li>Filing – dealing with filing for teams on a daily basis, this includes logging documents onto our case management system within required timescales;</li>
 <li>File Management –Opening files in our case management systems within timescales required. Scanning, copying and eFiling deeds, documents and communications. Following completion of a transaction, dealing with closure and archiving of the file;</li>
 <li>Conflict checking - requesting conflict searches and reviewing/eFiling results for team members;</li>
 <li>Searches – using the Land Registry online portal to obtain documents, carrying out searches. Carrying out searches of land and utilities through other providers and utility companies and local authorities;</li>
 <li>Communication – by telephone, standard letter, email, in person or other communication media with clients, agents and third parties as well as with other team members;</li>
 <li>Deeds management – logging, recording and maintaining records of deeds received and dispatched with the archiving team;</li>
 <li>Finance – actioning and processing matter closures, transferring WIP and any other financial requests for the Group;</li>
 <li>Portal management – scanning, uploading, downloading and eFiling of deeds and documents, correspondence and other communications via online portals, deal rooms or data rooms;</li>
 <li>Any other reasonable duties delegated by any Partner, Senior Manager of the firm or Practice Operations Manager.</li>
 </ul>
 This will involve the use of a case management and other systems for which training will be given.
 About you: 
 Working in an inclusive, sharing and collaborative culture you will be expected to play your part in ensuring the continuing success and growth of the team.
 We are looking for candidates who have experience of working within customer service or administration. This role will be ideal for candidates looking for a longer term career path way within an administration function / not looking to qualify as a Solicitor. Previous experience of working in a legal or professional services environment would be beneficial but is not essential as training will be given.
 What We Can Offer You: 
 The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 24 consecutive years.
 Excellent benefits, including:
 <ul>
 <li>25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave</li>
 <li>Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members</li>
 <li>A generous pension allowance</li>
 <li>Life assurance covering four times your annual salary</li>
 <li>The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years</li>
 <li>Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes</li>
 <li>A range of health and wellbeing programmes</li>
 <li>State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant</li>
 <li>Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development</li>
 </ul>
 Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.
 Equal Opportunities: 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS clearance.
 If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Jess Swingler: jess.swingler@gowlingwlg.com 
 #LI-JS1 #LI-HYBRID
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 About the role: 
 Our business is growing and we are looking for a Legal Clerk to support the Real Estate Group in relation to their day to day handling of volume transactions, on a 12 month fixed term contract.
 Main Duties and Responsibilities
 
  Post – dealing with incoming and outgoing post on a daily basis within timescales required;
  Filing – dealing with filing for teams on a daily basis, this includes logging documents onto our case management system within required timescales;
  File Management –Opening files in our case management systems within timescales required. Scanning, copying and eFiling deeds, documents and communications. Following completion of a transaction, dealing with closure and archiving of the file;
  Conflict checking - requesting conflict searches and reviewing/eFiling results for team members;
  Searches – using the Land Registry online portal to obtain documents, carrying out searches. Carrying out searches of land and utilities through other providers and utility companies and local authorities;
  Communication – by telephone, standard letter, email, in person or other communication media with clients, agents and third parties as well as with other team members;
  Deeds management – logging, recording and maintaining records of deeds received and dispatched with the archiving team;
  Finance – actioning and processing matter closures, transferring WIP and any other financial requests for the Group;
  Portal management – scanning, uploading, downloading and eFiling of deeds and documents, correspondence and other communications via online portals, deal rooms or data rooms;
  Any other reasonable duties delegated by any Partner, Senior Manager of the firm or Practice Operations Manager.
 
 This will involve the use of a case management and other systems for which training will be given.
 About you: 
 Working in an inclusive, sharing and collaborative culture you will be expected to play your part in ensuring the continuing success and growth of the team.
 We are looking for candidates who have experience of working within customer service or administration. This role will be ideal for candidates looking for a longer term career path way within an administration function / not looking to qualify as a Solicitor.   Previous experience of working in a legal or professional services environment would be beneficial but is not essential as training will be given.
 What We Can Offer You: 
 The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 24 consecutive years.
 Excellent benefits, including:
 
  25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
  Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
  A generous pension allowance
  Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
  The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
  Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
  A range of health and wellbeing programmes
  State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
  Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development
 
 Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.
 Equal Opportunities: 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS clearance.
 If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Jess Swingler: jess.swingler@gowlingwlg.com 
 #LI-JS1 #LI-HYBRID


Administrator / Legal Clerk - 12 month fixed term contract - Gowling WLG

Administrator / Legal Clerk - 12 month fixed term contract

You should thrive under pressure, work well in a team, communicate confidently, carry out research, solve problems proactively, and manage financial systems effectively. Experience in a legal environment is a plus.

You will manage documentation, support client portals, handle file preparation, assist with administration, submit SDLT applications, conduct property searches, and maintain financial records.

<div>
 About the role: 
 The role will have a residential property focus and will be based in the plot sales part of the team. You will be assisting Conveyancers in dealing with volume plot sales and residential property acquisitions for house builders and other property companies by:
 <ul>
 <li>Issuing transaction documentation – utilising the case management system to generate and issue standard contract and transaction documentation to solicitors and clients within the required timescales together with exchange and completion documentation and correspondence at the relevant stages of a transaction or as and when requested by any member of the team</li>
 <li>Portal, client management and reporting support – assisting with the building and maintenance of client portals, preparing for sales and purchases arranging documents to be uploaded and downloaded to Worksite from external portals plus any other duties as required by the practice to ensure the clients' requirements are met;</li>
 <li>File Management – receiving instructions from clients and action accordingly, preparing files for exchange and completion;</li>
 <li>Administration duties 
 <ul>
 <li>Assisting the Group on all administrative duties as and when required;</li>
 <li>Arrange meetings, coordinate travel arrangements in the UK and internationally, book and confirm reservations and deal with related papers/itineraries when required;</li>
 <li>Arrange photocopying, printing, organising couriers, sending out letters etc;</li>
 <li>Use effective systems to ensure that both short and long term tasks are completed within required timescales.</li>
 <li>Stamp Duty Land Tax – submitting online applications for SDLT payments (using Landscape online system) and liaising with fee earners with any queries;</li>
 <li>Assisting with property searches and enquiries (using Searchflow and Land Registry Portal) and liaison with appropriate authorities.</li>
 </ul></li>
 <li>Deeds management – producing deeds audits for clients and auditors, reporting direct to clients. Updating schedules and maintaining complete and accurate records of deeds received and despatched back to clients or third parties as and when required;</li>
 <li>Finance – creating bill requests, finance forms and completing spreadsheets with financial information. Client reporting including financial data – being a point of contact for clients regarding their portals and portfolios. Supporting conveyancers to prepare statements and clear client account balances from files;</li>
 <li>Reporting - entering and updating data in spreadsheets for client reporting/updates. (experience of using Microsoft Excel would be an advantage but is not essential);</li>
 </ul>
 About you: 
 Working in an inclusive, sharing and collaborative culture you will be expected to play your part in ensuring the continuing success and growth of the team. Experience of working in a legal environment would be preferable but not essential.
 You should be able to: 
 <ul>
 <li>Remain calm under pressure and prioritise your workload effectively.</li>
 <li>Work in a team environment (this may include working as part of a bigger project team) and support your colleagues.</li>
 <li>Carry out searches, do research and analysis, deal with enquiries.</li>
 <li>Communicate appropriately and confidently at all levels within the team and the wider business as well as with clients, agents and other parties in person, by phone, letter, email or other communication means.</li>
 <li>Use your initiative to solve problems, resolve queries and be proactive.</li>
 <li>Manage financial hygiene, use finance reporting systems and billing systems.</li>
 </ul>
 What We Can Offer You: 
 The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 24 consecutive years.
 Excellent benefits, including:
 <ul>
 <li>25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave</li>
 <li>Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members</li>
 <li>A generous pension allowance</li>
 <li>Life assurance covering four times your annual salary</li>
 <li>The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years</li>
 <li>Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes</li>
 <li>A range of health and wellbeing programmes</li>
 <li>State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant</li>
 <li>Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development</li>
 </ul>
 Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.
 Equal Opportunities: 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS clearance.
 If you have any queries in relation to this position please contact Jess Swingler - jess.swingler@gowlingwlg.com 
 #LI-HYBRID #LI-JS1
</div>


 About the role: 
 The role will have a residential property focus and will be based in the plot sales part of the team. You will be assisting Conveyancers in dealing with volume plot sales and residential property acquisitions for house builders and other property companies by:
 
  Issuing transaction documentation – utilising the case management system to generate and issue standard contract and transaction documentation to solicitors and clients within the required timescales together with exchange and completion documentation and correspondence at the relevant stages of a transaction or as and when requested by any member of the team
  Portal, client management and reporting support – assisting with the building and maintenance of client portals, preparing for sales and purchases arranging documents to be uploaded and downloaded to Worksite from external portals plus any other duties as required by the practice to ensure the clients' requirements are met;
  File Management – receiving instructions from clients and action accordingly, preparing files for exchange and completion;
  Administration duties 
   
    Assisting the Group on all administrative duties as and when required;
    Arrange meetings, coordinate travel arrangements in the UK and internationally, book and confirm reservations and deal with related papers/itineraries when required;
    Arrange photocopying, printing, organising couriers, sending out letters etc;
    Use effective systems to ensure that both short and long term tasks are completed within required timescales.
    Stamp Duty Land Tax – submitting online applications for SDLT payments (using Landscape online system) and liaising with fee earners with any queries;
    Assisting with property searches and enquiries (using Searchflow and Land Registry Portal) and liaison with appropriate authorities.
   
  Deeds management – producing deeds audits for clients and auditors, reporting direct to clients. Updating schedules and maintaining complete and accurate records of deeds received and despatched back to clients or third parties as and when required;
  Finance – creating bill requests, finance forms and completing spreadsheets with financial information. Client reporting including financial data – being a point of contact for clients regarding their portals and portfolios. Supporting conveyancers to prepare statements and clear client account balances from files;
  Reporting - entering and updating data in spreadsheets for client reporting/updates. (experience of using Microsoft Excel would be an advantage but is not essential);
 
 About you: 
 Working in an inclusive, sharing and collaborative culture you will be expected to play your part in ensuring the continuing success and growth of the team. Experience of working in a legal environment would be preferable but not essential.
 You should be able to: 
 
  Remain calm under pressure and prioritise your workload effectively.
  Work in a team environment (this may include working as part of a bigger project team) and support your colleagues.
  Carry out searches, do research and analysis, deal with enquiries.
  Communicate appropriately and confidently at all levels within the team and the wider business as well as with clients, agents and other parties in person, by phone, letter, email or other communication means.
  Use your initiative to solve problems, resolve queries and be proactive.
  Manage financial hygiene, use finance reporting systems and billing systems.
 
 What We Can Offer You: 
 The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 24 consecutive years.
 Excellent benefits, including:
 
  25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
  Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
  A generous pension allowance
  Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
  The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
  Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
  A range of health and wellbeing programmes
  State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
  Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development
 
 Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.
 Equal Opportunities: 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS clearance.
 If you have any queries in relation to this position please contact Jess Swingler - jess.swingler@gowlingwlg.com 
 #LI-HYBRID #LI-JS1


Conveyancing Assistant - Gowling WLG

Conveyancing Assistant

You must manage caseloads, prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, understand property documents, possess strong organizational skills, and have residential property experience.

You will manage Plot Sales caseloads, review documentation, maintain case management systems, communicate with clients and third parties, and ensure financial hygiene throughout transactions.

<div>
 About the Team: 
 The Housing Development and Regeneration Team work alongside top 10 residential property developers including The Miller Group, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Bloor and Gleeson Developments. It is among the best known names for residential development legal work and plots sales in the UK. With more than 40 experts dedicated entirely to this discipline, it is also one of the biggest.
 The areas of residential development expertise within the team include: serviced and un-serviced parcels of land and property, overage, strategic work such as complex and simple options, planning and infrastructure agreements and site assembly, joint ventures, large scale consortium developments, building licences and development management agreements, with a separate sub-team providing plot sales and part exchange transactions.
 The team also has a very strong offering to affordable housing providers such as Sanctuary, has market-leading expertise in private rented sector investment, and advises on some of the largest and most complex regeneration and transport projects in the UK (such as Brent Cross).
 Main Purpose of Job 
 Our business is growing and we are looking for a Conveyancer to join the team to manage your own caseload of volume plot sales and residential property acquisitions for house builders and other property companies.
 Main Duties and Responsibilities 
 The role will have a residential property focus and will be based in the plot sales part of the team. You will be managing your own caseload of volume instructions using a case management system in relation to:
 <ul>
 <li>File Management – managing a Plot Sales caseload (freehold and leasehold) and residential purchase and sale transactions for housing developers from instruction through to post completion. This includes receiving instructions from clients and action accordingly, preparing report on title for clients on purchase transactions, preparing files for exchange and completion and dealing with enquiries from solicitors and clients, giving advice and direction to clients</li>
 <li>Reviewing transaction documentation – reviewing transaction documentation being sent to solicitors and clients</li>
 <li>Maintain Portal and Client Reports –ensure case management system is updated throughout the transaction and client reporting requirements are met at all times</li>
 <li>Communication – by telephone, standard letter, email, in person or other communication media with clients, solicitors, agents and third parties as well as with other team members</li>
 <li>Finance – Ensuring financial hygiene on caseload throughout, which includes reviewing and preparing statements, reporting to client on financial data, reviewing internal reports and action accordingly, instructing bills and ensuring you clear client account balances from files</li>
 <li>Anticipate workflow peaks and ensure communication is given to Practice Operations Manager and Practice Co-ordinator regarding workflow</li>
 <li>Any other reasonable duties delegated by any Partner, Practice Operations Manager or Practice Co-ordinator</li>
 </ul>
 Key Skills and Experience: 
 Working in an inclusive, sharing and collaborative culture you will be expected to play your part in ensuring the continuing success and growth of the team. Experience of working in a legal environment would be preferable but not essential.
 You should be able to: 
 <ul>
 <li>Manage your own caseload from instruction through to file closure, to tight deadlines, in accordance with client's agreed procedures and any service level agreement</li>
 <li>Remain calm under pressure and prioritise your workload effectively</li>
 <li>Work in a team environment (this may include working as part of a bigger project team) and support your colleagues</li>
 <li>Give clear, practical advice with sound commercial judgment and swift accurate implementation of instructions</li>
 <li>Understand property related deeds and documents with experience of drafting Leases, Transfers and other property related deeds and documents</li>
 <li>Investigate title and have ability to research and apply this in dealing with enquiries</li>
 <li>Carry out searches, do research and analysis, deal with enquiries</li>
 <li>Communicate appropriately and confidently at all levels within the team and the wider business as well as with clients, agents and other parties in person, by phone, letter, email or other communication means</li>
 <li>Use your initiative to solve problems, resolve queries and be proactive</li>
 <li>Manage financial hygiene</li>
 <li>Assists with training new members of the team</li>
 </ul>
 You should have 
 <ul>
 <li>Previous experience of working in a residential development related role ideally – however any candidate with experience in the residential property sector, having worked in a similar role, who can meet the other criteria in this specification, is encouraged to apply</li>
 <li>Strong organisation and communication skills</li>
 <li>Attention to detail and numeracy skills</li>
 <li>Good interpersonal skills and confidence in liaising with others</li>
 <li>Effective Time management skills</li>
 <li>Excellent Keyboard, IT and data entry skills</li>
 <li>Problem solving abilities</li>
 <li>Enthusiasm</li>
 <li>Project management skills would be beneficial but not essential</li>
 </ul>
 What We Can Offer You: 
 The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 24 consecutive years.
 Excellent benefits, including:
 <ul>
 <li>25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave</li>
 <li>Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members</li>
 <li>A generous pension allowance</li>
 <li>Life assurance covering four times your annual salary</li>
 <li>The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years</li>
 <li>Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes</li>
 <li>A range of health and wellbeing programmes</li>
 <li>State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant</li>
 <li>Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development</li>
 </ul>
 Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.
 Equal Opportunities 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, and national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 For more information on this role please get in touch with Jess Swingler - jess.swingler@gowlingwlg.com
 #LI-JS1 #LI-HYBRID
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 About the Team: 
 The Housing Development and Regeneration Team work alongside top 10 residential property developers including The Miller Group, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Bloor and Gleeson Developments. It is among the best known names for residential development legal work and plots sales in the UK. With more than 40 experts dedicated entirely to this discipline, it is also one of the biggest.
 The areas of residential development expertise within the team include: serviced and un-serviced parcels of land and property, overage, strategic work such as complex and simple options, planning and infrastructure agreements and site assembly, joint ventures, large scale consortium developments, building licences and development management agreements, with a separate sub-team providing plot sales and part exchange transactions.
 The team also has a very strong offering to affordable housing providers such as Sanctuary, has market-leading expertise in private rented sector investment, and advises on some of the largest and most complex regeneration and transport projects in the UK (such as Brent Cross).
 Main Purpose of Job 
 Our business is growing and we are looking for a Conveyancer to join the team to manage your own caseload of volume plot sales and residential property acquisitions for house builders and other property companies.
 Main Duties and Responsibilities 
 The role will have a residential property focus and will be based in the plot sales part of the team. You will be managing your own caseload of volume instructions using a case management system in relation to:
 
  File Management – managing a Plot Sales caseload (freehold and leasehold) and residential purchase and sale transactions for housing developers from instruction through to post completion. This includes receiving instructions from clients and action accordingly, preparing report on title for clients on purchase transactions, preparing files for exchange and completion and dealing with enquiries from solicitors and clients, giving advice and direction to clients
  Reviewing transaction documentation – reviewing transaction documentation being sent to solicitors and clients
  Maintain Portal and Client Reports –ensure case management system is updated throughout the transaction and client reporting requirements are met at all times
  Communication – by telephone, standard letter, email, in person or other communication media with clients, solicitors, agents and third parties as well as with other team members
  Finance – Ensuring financial hygiene on caseload throughout, which includes reviewing and preparing statements, reporting to client on financial data, reviewing internal reports and action accordingly, instructing bills and ensuring you clear client account balances from files
  Anticipate workflow peaks and ensure communication is given to Practice Operations Manager and Practice Co-ordinator regarding workflow
  Any other reasonable duties delegated by any Partner, Practice Operations Manager or Practice Co-ordinator
 
 Key Skills and Experience: 
 Working in an inclusive, sharing and collaborative culture you will be expected to play your part in ensuring the continuing success and growth of the team. Experience of working in a legal environment would be preferable but not essential.
 You should be able to: 
 
  Manage your own caseload from instruction through to file closure, to tight deadlines, in accordance with client's agreed procedures and any service level agreement
  Remain calm under pressure and prioritise your workload effectively
  Work in a team environment (this may include working as part of a bigger project team) and support your colleagues
  Give clear, practical advice with sound commercial judgment and swift accurate implementation of instructions
  Understand property related deeds and documents with experience of drafting Leases, Transfers and other property related deeds and documents
  Investigate title and have ability to research and apply this in dealing with enquiries
  Carry out searches, do research and analysis, deal with enquiries
  Communicate appropriately and confidently at all levels within the team and the wider business as well as with clients, agents and other parties in person, by phone, letter, email or other communication means
  Use your initiative to solve problems, resolve queries and be proactive
  Manage financial hygiene
  Assists with training new members of the team
 
 You should have 
 
  Previous experience of working in a residential development related role ideally – however any candidate with experience in the residential property sector, having worked in a similar role, who can meet the other criteria in this specification, is encouraged to apply
  Strong organisation and communication skills
  Attention to detail and numeracy skills
  Good interpersonal skills and confidence in liaising with others
  Effective Time management skills
  Excellent Keyboard, IT and data entry skills
  Problem solving abilities
  Enthusiasm
  Project management skills would be beneficial but not essential
 
 What We Can Offer You: 
 The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 24 consecutive years.
 Excellent benefits, including:
 
  25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
  Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
  A generous pension allowance
  Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
  The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
  Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
  A range of health and wellbeing programmes
  State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
  Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development
 
 Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.
 Equal Opportunities 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, and national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 For more information on this role please get in touch with Jess Swingler - jess.swingler@gowlingwlg.com
 #LI-JS1 #LI-HYBRID



Conveyancer - Plot Sales - Gowling WLG

Conveyancer - Plot Sales

You need experience in equity capital markets and M&A, strong relationship skills, and a willingness to develop business initiatives and participate in professional development activities.

You will assist on ECM and M&A transactions, develop client relationships, collaborate with teams, and engage in business development and thought leadership activities.

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 We are looking for a lawyer at Associate/ Senior Associate level, with experience in both equity capital markets and M&amp;A, to join us and assist us in delivering the very best client experience.
 Operating as part of a 70 lawyer strong national corporate team, the Public Companies and Capital Markets team ("PCCM") has an emphasis on Equity Capital Markets, and Public and Private M&amp;A work. In London, it sits alongside the Listed Funds and Private M&amp;A / Private Equity teams, with a fourth team based in Birmingham also undertaking Private M&amp;A and Private Equity work. The PCCM team is cohesive and supportive, and team members are highly responsive and focused on obtaining the best outcome for clients.
 The team has for many years consistently been a leader in the ECM rankings, especially in the AIM market, and has a broad spread of work focussing on floats and secondary fundraisings, both on the Main Market and on AIM acting for corporates and nominated and financial advisers, takeovers, and private M&amp;A and joint ventures for public companies. Sectors of particular strength include Natural Resources, Energy &amp; Renewables, Technology, and Healthcare &amp; Life Sciences (including Cannabis). The team has proven that it has the sectoral and international expertise to attract work of the highest quality.
 The team works with a large number of international clients, both out of developed markets such as the US and Canada, and also emerging markets such as Africa, South America and SE Asia. It regularly works with the firm's other offices overseas and best friend firms in many jurisdictions, in particular acting on dual listings for Canadian and Australian companies.
 Between the PCCM team and Listed Funds, the firm currently acts for 86 quoted and listed clients (40 of which are traded on AIM). We topped the ARL (Adviser Rankings Limited) AIM Advisers Rankings Guide for FTSE AIM 50 clients in 2020, and ranked second for FTSE AIM 100 clients by clients' market capitalisation, at £8.3 billion. As at November 2020, our total AIM clients' market capitalisation had reached £10.2 billion. Clients of the team include Wilmington, Bushveld Minerals, Bacanora Minerals, Revolution Bars, H&amp;T Group, MJ Hudson Group, Canaccord Genuity, finnCap, Cenkos Securities, WH Ireland, Shore Capital and Strand Hanson. Most recent, high-profile deals include acting for Codemasters on the US$1.2bn competitive takeovers by Take Two Interactive and EA Games. 
 
 About you: 
 You will work as part of client and transaction teams with the ability to develop long-term trusted relationships, and you will assist on ECM and M&amp;A transactions working with all of the partners and senior associates across the range of corporate work-types. You will be supported to create and develop your own business development initiatives and improve your professional skills, particularly through attendance at on-line or physical sector specific conferences, and creating content for thought leadership articles 
 
 What We Can Offer You: 
 The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 24 consecutive years. 
 
 Excellent benefits, including: 
 <ul>
 <li>A hybrid approach to office and remote working.</li>
 <li>Generous annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave</li>
 <li>Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members</li>
 <li>A generous pension allowance</li>
 <li>Life assurance covering four times your annual salary</li>
 <li>The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years</li>
 <li>Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes</li>
 <li>A range of health and wellbeing programmes</li>
 <li>State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant</li>
 <li>Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development.</li>
 </ul>
 Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process. 
 
 Equal Opportunities: 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS clearance.
 If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Nana Panti-Amoa on Nana.Panti-Amoa@gowlingwlg.com
 #LI-NP1 #LI-HYBRID
</div>


 We are looking for a lawyer at Associate/ Senior Associate level, with experience in both equity capital markets and M&A, to join us and assist us in delivering the very best client experience.
 Operating as part of a 70 lawyer strong national corporate team, the Public Companies and Capital Markets team ("PCCM") has an emphasis on Equity Capital Markets, and Public and Private M&A work. In London, it sits alongside the Listed Funds and Private M&A / Private Equity teams, with a fourth team based in Birmingham also undertaking Private M&A and Private Equity work. The PCCM team is cohesive and supportive, and team members are highly responsive and focused on obtaining the best outcome for clients.
 The team has for many years consistently been a leader in the ECM rankings, especially in the AIM market, and has a broad spread of work focussing on floats and secondary fundraisings, both on the Main Market and on AIM acting for corporates and nominated and financial advisers, takeovers, and private M&A and joint ventures for public companies. Sectors of particular strength include Natural Resources, Energy & Renewables, Technology, and Healthcare & Life Sciences (including Cannabis). The team has proven that it has the sectoral and international expertise to attract work of the highest quality.
 The team works with a large number of international clients, both out of developed markets such as the US and Canada, and also emerging markets such as Africa, South America and SE Asia. It regularly works with the firm's other offices overseas and best friend firms in many jurisdictions, in particular acting on dual listings for Canadian and Australian companies.
 Between the PCCM team and Listed Funds, the firm currently acts for 86 quoted and listed clients (40 of which are traded on AIM). We topped the ARL (Adviser Rankings Limited) AIM Advisers Rankings Guide for FTSE AIM 50 clients in 2020, and ranked second for FTSE AIM 100 clients by clients' market capitalisation, at £8.3 billion. As at November 2020, our total AIM clients' market capitalisation had reached £10.2 billion. Clients of the team include Wilmington, Bushveld Minerals, Bacanora Minerals, Revolution Bars, H&T Group, MJ Hudson Group, Canaccord Genuity, finnCap, Cenkos Securities, WH Ireland, Shore Capital and Strand Hanson. Most recent, high-profile deals include acting for Codemasters on the US$1.2bn competitive takeovers by Take Two Interactive and EA Games.
 
 About you: 
 You will work as part of client and transaction teams with the ability to develop long-term trusted relationships, and you will assist on ECM and M&A transactions working with all of the partners and senior associates across the range of corporate work-types. You will be supported to create and develop your own business development initiatives and improve your professional skills, particularly through attendance at on-line or physical sector specific conferences, and creating content for thought leadership articles
 
 What We Can Offer You: 
 The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 24 consecutive years.
 
 Excellent benefits, including: 
 
  A hybrid approach to office and remote working.
  Generous annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
  Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
  A generous pension allowance
  Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
  The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
  Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
  A range of health and wellbeing programmes
  State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
  Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development.
 
 Many of our people work flexibly in some way. If you would like to explore your own flexible working arrangements with us, we are happy to discuss this during the recruitment process.
 
 Equal Opportunities: 
 Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
 At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
 Any offers we make will be conditional subject to clearance by the SRA, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS clearance.
 If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Nana Panti-Amoa on Nana.Panti-Amoa@gowlingwlg.com
 #LI-NP1 #LI-HYBRID


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