Residential Property Lawyer | High Net Worth | Hybrid Working

AJ Chambers are pleased to be representing an independent and tech savvy cloud based chartered accountancy firm in Stevenage on their search for looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join their growing and forward-thinking outsourcing department.

The businesses growth and success is due to a passion for seeking new and innovative ways to support SME's achieve their goals, with an integral part of their plans including using Xero as a driving force.

The ideal candidate would be Xero certified or have a very good working knowledge of the inner workings of Xero and/or other cloud focused software’s.

What will your role entail -

• Managing a varied range of clients including sole traders, limited companies, partnerships, and groups
• Reviewing the work performed by other junior team members
• Providing training and support to new and existing team members as needed within the firm
• Work and plan to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the development of the overall business.
• Preparation of management accounts for a diverse range of clients
• Preparation of working papers to support the management accounts
• Xero projects including training clients and migrations
• Assisting clients to design systems and processes and automate wherever possible
• Liaising with HMRC with regards to VAT and CIS matters
• Work closely with the partners in driving the business forward

What experience will you have -

The successful candidate will share the ambitious and entrepreneurial mind set of the owners and work together to expand their services and provide new integration of apps to support the client's individual needs.

• Have experience of working in practice (preferably 2 years + PQE)
• Experience of using cloud software, preferably certified with Xero
• Confident leader who enjoys networking and development of new business
• Energetic self-starter who is happy to take responsibility
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Comfortable working to deadlines
• Excellent IT skills

What are the benefits on offer -

• Flexible working including working from home
• Modern offices and independent working style
• Highly competitive salary
• Pathway and progression onto management teams
• Free parking on site
• + much more!

If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this Senior Bookkeeper role based in Stevenage and you would like to be considered, please do apply direct or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers and we will be in touch if short-listed!

AJ Chambers is delighted to be representing a top 20 accountancy practice, who are looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their London office. This is a fantastic opportunity for a 4 year PQE + Private Client Solicitor to take the next step in their career and work with a leading law firm that offers excellent progression opportunities.

The successful candidate will have experience in running a varied caseload including Wills, Probate, LPA⣙s, Trusts, and Estates matters for a varied client base. Good communication skills and client care are essential with this position, STEP qualification is not a requirement however would be an advantage. An interest in business development and assisting in growth will also be an advantage.

You⣙ll be managing your own caseload and providing support and supervision to others so it⣙s important that you are an effective communicator, can stay calm under pressure, and have the ability to prioritise workloads. Excellent organisational skills are also essential.

In reward, the company offers a competitive benefits package and a base salary of between £55,000- £70,000

Experienced Bookkeeper â£" Leading Independent Firm | Flexible Working

A leading independent firm based in Tonbridge are seeking to bolster their team by adding an experienced Bookkeeper to their friendly and growing team

Responsibilities

• Preparation of VAT and CIS returns.
• Day to day bookkeeping, management accounts, budgets, cash flows, credit control for our clients at either their premises or within our office.
• Liaising with clients to resolve questions on bookkeeping, VAT or CIS.

Experience/Qualifications

• Must have Sage or Xero experience and knowledge of QuickBooks and Free Agent would be preferred but not required.
• Experience of payroll processing would be advantageous.
• Ability to work under your own initiative with little supervision, although support will always be available.
• Ability to cope with demanding deadlines.
• Ideally have practice experience.
• Full driving licence.
• Willing to learn and develop in the role.

Along with a competitive salary and genuine scope for career progression, the firm offers hybrid and flexible working and a friendly working environment with regular social events throughout the year.

For further information on this role, please apply direct or contact Jodi King at AJ Chambers.

AJ Chambers is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a fantastic law firm in Central London who are looking to add a 2-4 year PQE Real Estate Associate to their team.

The firm are a Real Estate specialist firm and are highly regarded in Legal 500 in Commercial Property. This role in particular with involve working on some fantastic cases in the leisure and hospitality sector including occupier work with some of the biggest restaurant operators in the UK. It will also involve some Residential Development work, particularly with regards to site acquisition, making it a very varied, interesting and unique position.

In return, the firm has a fantastic culture, great benefits (including attractive bonus) and a salary of between £60,000- £70,000 depending on experience.

You could earn up to £2000 when you refer someone to our services. To learn more about our referral programme, click here: https://aj-chambers.com/referral-scheme

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a reputable London firm who are seeking to add a non-fee earning dispute resolution senior associate to the commercial litigation team. The clients are often HNW individuals, corporations, funds and banks; with work ranging from financial services, international trade, fraud, contentious insolvency and professional negligence, to corporate governance/shareholder issues such as unfair prejudice claims

The Role

• Organising knowledge management and training within the DR department, and
• Assisting DR Partners and Head of Department with internal responsibilities,
• In-house litigation assistance and managing the recovery of any substantial outstanding fees/disputes.

The Candidate

• Broad experience of disputes across all areas of business, working for both private and commercial clients.
• Experience of both contractual and tortious claims
• Ideally have an interest in and experience of the financial markets.
• 5-8 Years PQE

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a top 10 Accountancy with an alternative business structure licensed to provide legal services.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a well-rounded Corporate / Commercial Lawyer to join their small and dynamic client facing team.

Working closely with the partners, the successful candidate will provide advice to a range of clients (mainly owner-managed businesses ranging in size from £2m to £50m) across sectors including construction and manufacturing. You can expect to advise on a range of matters including corporate, commercial, commercial property and employment.

Key Requirements:

• UK qualified lawyer with between 1 - 3 years PQE.
• Corporate / Commercial background with strong corporate transactional experience.
• Experience in dealing/advising on matters such as GDPR, IP, employment, and Commercial Property queries is highly desirable.
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses between £2m to £50m turnovers is desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Advising clients on

• Corporate transactional matters such as mergers and acquisitions, restructures, and reorganisations.
• Company secretarial and shareholder agreements.
• Commercial matters, including providing advice on GDPR and IP.
• Non-contentious employment matters such as advising on employee contracts and handbooks, settlement agreements and grievance processes

If you are looking for a varied and exciting role within a unique and dynamic firm, please do get in touch for further details.

AJ Chambers is pleased to be working with a reputable international law firm who are seeking to add a civil fraud litigation associate to their Tier 1 fast-paced and growing team.

The team acts for claimants and defendants, and has a diverse client base of varying types of businesses, insolvency practitioners and ultra-high net worth individuals. The work is however purely based on fraud/freezing orders/asset recovery, so regulatory and criminal experience is not relevant to the role.

The Role

• Ownership of case progress
• Drafting witness statements and other court documents
• Legal and procedural research
• Developing articles and networking of contacts
• Direct contact with clients

The Candidate

• 6 months to 3 Years civil litigation experience from within a highly regarded litigation department
• Excellent academic record
• Team player and independently capable alike
• Ambitious and willing to take responsibility

You will join a small but growing team being able to take advantage of the opportunity to grow into new areas.

The firm

Innovative and people-focused, this top-100 law firm boasts an envious client list ranging from fast-growth start-ups to large household-name multinationals.

Advising its clients and helping them navigate their legal issues at a national and international level, the firm represents a unique opportunity for lawyers looking to join a forward-thinking, creative law firm with an excellent workplace culture and quality of work.

The incentives team sits within the broader tax and reward group which currently consists of 3 people.

The role

You will work closely with the Legal Director in the team advising on the design and implementation of employee share scheme incentives. You will also be involved in the transactional work of the corporate team.

You can expect to work across a diverse client base with clients ranging from SME private companies to larger listed corporations.

About you

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years PQE within a commercial law firm with broad experience related to the design of employee share schemes and transactional-related matters.

Individuals with a corporate tax background who would be looking to specialise will be considered based on their level of experience.

The role will suit individuals who are looking to work with a diverse range of clients and develop their careers within an encouraging and supportive environment.

Headline benefits

• Salary ranging from £80,000 to £95,000 (dependant on PQE)
• 25 days holiday
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working policy, allowing home working up to 3 days per week
• Excellent prospects for personal and career development
• And more⣦

Client Manager - £50,000 - Modern & Progressive Chartered Accountants, Suffolk

You will be working for a firm that genuinely encourages a healthy work life balance, one that provides flexibility and support to all team members, whilst still providing you with a progressive and varied role.

You will be responsible for your own diverse client portfolio, sitting just under the Partners, who have an open door policy. The firms structures provides you with several key team members at qualified and part qualified level for you to train and develop. Core benefits are below:

• Up to £50,000 starting salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Continued development including attending training courses, webinars, leadership, management development and continuing professional development programmes
• Well-being programmes, charity/fund raiser days and regular team social / team building events
• Flexible working is encouraged and regularly reviewed
• In case of long-term sickness or incapacity, income protection is provided
• Life assurance, cash back health plans, flu vaccinations and enhanced sick pay all available
• Paid study leave (should you perhaps wish to pursue CTA for example)
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Tax efficient pension (salary sacrifice)

You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships across the firm and of course with clients. You will act as a first point of contact and attend client visits with Partners. You will delegate and review the work completed by junior members, keeping them on budget and monitoring the WIP. You will also have the opportunity to join networking events and business develop.

For further information on this Client Manager position, please apply directly or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers.

You could earn up to £2000 when you refer someone to our services. To learn more about our referral programme, click here: https://aj-chambers.com/referral-scheme

Client Manager - £50,000 - Modern & Progressive Chartered Accountants, Suffolk

Accounts Assistant - Up to £28,000 - Great opportunities to progress and study support available!

AJ Chambers are working with an exceptionally modern and progressive firm of chartered accountants in Brentwood, Essex, that are actively looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly team. Full study support is available for AAT and ACCA alongside excellent hands-on training.

Remuneration & Benefits:

• Up to £28,000 (DOE)
• Full block release study support for AAT and ACCA
• 28 days holiday (including bank holiday and increases with time served)
• Free parking and company pension
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Friendly, sociable and modern office environment

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Accounts preparation for limited companies
• Preparing VAT returns and completing cloud bookkeeping assignments
• The preparation of corporation tax returns and submission to HMRC.
• The preparation of self-assessment tax returns
• You may be able to assist on some company audits if desired
• Support the Directors/Managers on their diverse portfolios

Our client is looking for someone keen to progress and qualify. They are looking for a candidate that is keen embrace the latest technology and encourage cloud accounting systems with colleagues and clients alike. If you are interested and would like to learn more, please apply direct or contact John Finch from AJ Chambers.

Accounts Assistant - Up to £28,000 - Great opportunities to progress and study support available!

AJ Chambers is working with High Street Law firm in Hatfield, who are looking to introduce a Dispute Resolution Paralegal to their growing Litigation Department. The ideal Paralegal should have at least 1 year of experience working as a Paralegal in Litigation or Dispute Resolution.

Main Duties:

• Be able to meet the firms set Billing, Fee Earning Targets
• Assist and Support Solicitors within the Litigation Department
• Be able to manage own caseload with minimal supervision
• Carry out daily administrative tasks

This firm is offering an excellent employment package, including Internal Progression, Pension Scheme, High Quality Training and Plenty more!

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to apply or enquire, please contact Clementine Matiwaza at AJ Chambers.