http://www.karen-george.com Karen George Recruitment Company Our client, a medium-sized corporate law firm in London, is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to work as a Float. You will be covering Finance, Banking, M&A, Corporate, Financial Litigation and Tax for Lawyers and Partners. Similar experience of at least 5 years (recent) in a London law firm is essential. Excellent communication skills along with strong IT knowledge (advanced Word, preferably advanced Excel and Powerpoint as well) are also essential for this role. Friendly team, low turnover of staff, lovely offices and great location near Bank tube station. This role is for a 6 month contract initially. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=439 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:16:49 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=439 Our client, a firm of trademark lawyers in London, is looking for an experienced Trademark Secretary to join their team. You will initially be working for a group of lawyers although the role may subsequently be assigned to assisting one or two and/or a Partner. Recent experience in a similar role in London as a Patent or Trademark Secretary is essential. Salary is £28-30k. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=438 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:36:24 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=438 Our client, a law firm based near Chancer Lane, is looking for a Graduate Recruitment Administrator to join their team. Reporting to the Graduate Recruitment Manager, you will be assisting the team Adviser in a variety of duties including processing applications, organising assessment days, vacation schemes, open days, inductions, arranging reviews for trainees, acting as first point of contact for graduate queries, assisting with arrangements for attendance at law fairs, sending out brochures, liaising with careers services at relevant universities, updating trainee files, collating trainee seat reports, and generally assisting with administration for the graduate recruitment team. You will need to be degree-level educated with a minimum of one year's experience in a corporate, professional environment in London and have strong IT skills (Word, Excel and Powerpoint). The role is for a maternity cover of 11 months duration. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=437 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:31:26 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=437 Our client, a leading law firm in London, is looking for an experienced Learning & Development Adviser to join their team. Reporting to the Manager, this is an important and high profile role within the team, comprising 13 people in total, and you will be responsible for the delivery of training to the business services client group in addition to Legal PAs and Trainee Lawyers. Approximately 50% of your day will comprise training administration (eg liaising with external suppliers, organising the training program, etc), with the remainder of your time focussing on presenting training sessions in effective communication, time management and other soft business skills. Experience of delivery in these areas is key and you will need similar experience from within another law firm in London. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=436 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:56:30 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=436 Our client, a medium-sized corporate law firm in London, is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to work as a Float. You will be covering Finance, Banking, M&A, Corporate, Financial Litigation and Tax for Lawyers and Partners. Similar experience of at least 5 years (recent) in a London law firm is essential. Excellent communication skills along with strong IT knowledge (advanced Word, preferably advanced Excel and Powerpoint as well) are also essential for this role. Friendly team, low turnover of staff, lovely offices and great location near Bank tube station. This role is for an 8 month contract initially although there is a possibility it may go permanent thereafter. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=435 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:27:02 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=435 Our client, a medium-sized law firm in London, is looking for Graduate Recruitment Adviser to cover for a maternity leave. Reporting to the Graduate Recruitment Manager, the role involves assisting with the full cycle of the end-to-end Graduate Recruitment process, including attendance at law fairs. You will need have recent experience of a similar role iin a law firm. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=434 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:40:56 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=434 Our client, a medium-sized law firm in London, is looking for an HR Officer to join their team. Working alongside one other HR Officer and reporting to the HR Manager, this is a generalist role looking after a client group of c.250 employees. You will need to have at least 2 years' recent experience as an HR Officer within another law firm in London or other professional services firm such as banking or accountancy. Salary is 38-42K. Friendly team environment with a low turnover - this is a rare opportunity and a good career move for the right candidate. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=433 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:53:29 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=433 Law firm based in the City near Liverpool Street is looking for a Head of HR. This role would suit an experienced Senior HR Manager or HR Business Partner who is keen to make the next step up or alternatively somebody who is currently in a similar role within a law firm. Previous law firm experience is essential. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=432 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:23:04 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=432 An interesting opportunity has arisen to join this high profile law firm with c.300 staff based in London. Working closely with the HR team and Partners, you will be responsible for the end-to-end graduate recruitment process including attending law fairs, screening applicant CVs, conducting interviews, shortlisting, organising summer vacation scheme, assessment days for c.80 graduates, building and maintaining relationships with Universities. The annual intake comprises approx 12 trainees. You will need to have at least 3 years' recent experience of the Graduate Recruitment cycle within a law firm in London and the confidence to take responsibility for the firm's graduate recruitment process in what is essentially a high profile, stand-alone role, supported by an Administrator. There is also scope to be involved with lawyer recruitment for the firm. They would welcome somebody who could bring fresh ideas and an innovative approach to the graduate recruitment strategy in their efforts to attract the best talent. You will need to be enthusiastic, dynamic and very well organised with strong interpersonal skills. Friendly team environment, stunning offices and great location. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=431 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:33:32 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=431 Our client, a medium-sized law firm in London, is looking for an HR Officer to join their team. Working alongside one other HR Officer and reporting to the HR Manager, this is a generalist role looking after a client group of c.250 employees. You will also be responsible for the graduate recruitment process, including attending law fairs, as well as looking after the Trainees once they have joined the firm. The focus is on generalist HR however and you will need to have at least 2 years' recent experience as an HR Officer within another law firm in London or other professional services firm such as banking or accountancy. You will also need to have an interest in graduate recruitment although experience of this is not essential. Salary is up to £43k. Friendly team environment with a low turnover - this is a rare opportunity and a good career move for the right candidate. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=430 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:35:23 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=430 An opportunity has arisen to join the HR team of a medium-sized insurance firm based in London. There are approx 450 employees in total and this role is responsible for a client base of c.200 . The senior nature of this position requires an experienced HR Manager who has worked in a business partner model environment and who has a proven track record in HR policy and procedures from within financial services. You will need to be commercially focused and have the ability to build strong working relationships. Reporting to a Senior HR Manager and supported by an HR Assistant, the role is broad in scope and includes hands-on operational duties in addition to strategic HR, requiring a full understanding of the business. In addition there is a large amount of project work and you will need the confidence and gravitas to contribute effectively to the team. University degree essential plus an up-to-date knowledge of current employment legislation. Salary is up to a maximum of £75k, depending on experience. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=429 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:42:00 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=429 Our client, a large law firm based near Liverpool Street, is looking for an Administrator to support their Global Head of Learning & Development for a period of 3 months. Working in a team of 13 in total, the role is varied and includes administration duties relating to diary management, scheduling and setting up training events such as seminars, inductions, registering attendees, course materials, producing statistical analysis, maintaining the database and departmental library, providing feedback, filing, utilising Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Dovetail. Salary is £22k pro rata. The successful applicant will require administration experience from within another law firm in London or other professional services organisation such as banking, accountancy, etc. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=428 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:59:31 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=428 Our client, a large law firm based near Liverpool Street, is looking for a Graduate Recruitment Assistant for a fixed term 11 month contract. Recent experience of working in a similar role or within HR in a law firm or other professional firm environment (banking, accountancy, etc) is essential. As part of a busy team, you will be working alongside 3 other Assistants, supporting a team of Graduate Recruitment Advisers to select a twice-yearly intake of c.80 graduates in total, in addition to c.100 vacation placements. You will be involved with assessment centres, responding to queries, screening and processing high volumes of applications, attending law fairs and events, providing feedback following interviews, compiling application packs, arranging interviews, updating the website and database, researching competitor activity, producing reports and statistical analysis plus general administration. Advanced Excel skills are essential. You will also need to be a good communicator, well organised, methodical and have strong attention to detail. The salary is 28-30k pro rata. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=427 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:44:46 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=427 Our client, a law firm based in the West End of London, is looking for an experienced Marketing Co-ordinator for a 6 month contract. The successful candidate will have recent experience in a similar role within a London law firm or other professional partnership environment. Reporting to the Head of Business Development and Marketing, the role is varied and involves organising events for staff and clients, producing literature and marketing materials (invitations, adverts), proof-reading, projects utilising InterAction database, liaising with Partners and Fee Earners to obtain marketing copy for publications, producing Powerpoint presentations, collating press cuttings, liaising with external designers, assisting with marketing and business plans, update the firm's website including intranet and entries in legal directories, co-ordinate the marketing diary, follow-up analysis on results of marketing initiatives plus a range of administration associated with the role. DTP experience an advantage. We are only able to consider candidates who have recently worked in a similar role. The salary is 40k pro rata. http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=426 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:15:44 +0000 http://www.karen-george.com/vacdetail.php?ID=426