Legal Assistant to the Chief Executive

Dispute Resolution

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our firm as Legal Assistant to the Chief Executive, Qamer Ghafoor.

Qamer specialises in complex commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution; his practice covers a wide spectrum including commercial and contractual disputes, insurance, insolvency, partnership and shareholder disputes, professional negligence, banking and finance. He is frequently instructed on cases involving both domestic and international disputes, including multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Qamer is highly acclaimed for his commercial dispute resolution work by several leading legal directories. He has been annually acknowledged by The Legal 500 as one of the UK’s top commercial litigation solicitors since 2007, who describe him as an “A-star litigator with a case-handling mentality which is equal to city firms”.

In 2012, Qamer became the only lawyer in the East Midlands to be recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500 and one of only two elite lawyers to be listed in their ‘Hall of Fame’ for commercial litigation. Qamer is also consistently recognised as a ‘Leader in Field’ by Chambers and Partners.

Amongst other awards and accolades, Qamer’s team has been recognised as ‘Litigation Team of the Year’ and ‘Legal Recovery Firm of the Year’ by Credit Today and ‘Regional Firm of the Year for Insurance Litigation’ by The Legal 500.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with good academic qualifications and a strong degree of commercial acumen to develop their career.

This role will suit candidates who have a genuine desire to progress in Commercial Litigation and work closely with the Chief Executive on caseload and other projects.

Role

Key responsibilities:

Working closely with Qamer on a wide range of complex commercial litigation cases.
Conducting legal research and present findings to the Chief Executive and clients.
Creating drafts of documents such as letters of advice, and written submissions.
Analysing and summarising evidence and case law succinctly.
Preparation and review of key documents
Attending meetings or liaise with clients regularly.
Keeping up to date with all developments on individual cases.
Effective file management, file progression and prioritisation of key tasks.
Providing administrative support where required.
Ensuring matters are kept up to date in systems and new advancements are communicated to the relevant team members.
Recording all time in the case management system, Tikit, including non-billable activities.
Supporting business development, when required.
Taking on additional tasks as reasonably required by the Chief Executive.

Candidate

You will:

Have a law degree (2.1 or higher) or other legal qualification.
Have completed the Legal Practice Course or Bar Practice Course/Bar Professional Training Course
Minimum of 3 A levels at grade AAA or AAB
Possess excellent communication skills.
Possess excellent presentation skills.
Possess excellent organisational skills.
Have a sound knowledge of IT systems and processes, such as the Microsoft suite.
Demonstrate a meticulous approach with great attention to detail.
Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure, often to tight deadlines and be able to prioritise tasks effectively.
Demonstrate excellent research skills.
Be a hard-working and highly motivated individual with the ability to work cohesively as part of a wider team

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.

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Testimonial

Working at Flint Bishop

“I joined Flint Bishop in June 2017 having already spent five years in the legal industry as a marketing manager. It was a perfect career move opportunity for me, joining a well-established and highly respected regional law firm with growth aspirations that matched my own. I am pleased to say that I have definitely made the right choice in joining Flint Bishop and it is encouraging to see that many of my colleagues have worked here for over 20 years.”

Oliver Buckle

Head of Marketing

“After joining the firm as a solicitor in the Licensing team in 2017, I was promoted to Associate in 2020 and to Senior Associate in 2021, which shows the great career progression opportunities available to all employees.

“Since day one, I have been exposed to high-quality work with market-leading clients and I have been fully supported to build my career and to develop new ideas, not just for the department, but firm-wide. For a strong regional law firm, there is still that personal approach in everything that is done, which makes you feel valued and more determined to succeed.”

George Domleo

Licensing Senior Associate

“After joining the firm as a solicitor in 2017, my trajectory to partner and head of department in just two years is a great example of the opportunities available for all employees to succeed in their career aspirations. My career has benefited hugely from Flint Bishop’s culture of employee recognition. It is inspiring to work for such a forward-thinking law firm, where I genuinely feel valued and appreciated.”

Louise Easthope

Partner & Head of Employment

“I have worked at Flint Bishop since beginning my training with the firm in 2006. They provide a platform for those who are ambitious and demonstrate commitment and capability. The calibre of work quality and types that I deal with would normally be associated with much larger firms, enabling me to work in a firm with a personal feel and approach, but still deliver industry-leading services.”

Nick Wells

Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution

“After joining Flint Bishop as Legal Assistant in 2014, I found that I was provided with a platform to develop and turn my role into a lifelong career. Since progressing to Debt Recovery Manager in 2015, I have been provided with excellent support to harness the rapid growth of the department, both in terms of its team size and client base.

“In 2021 I was promoted to Associate, and I know that I made the right choice in applying for the legal assistant role all those years ago. I have been able to work closely with several partners within the firm as well as the CEO, which has been of great benefit to me in helping me get to where I am today.”

Natalie Lloyd-Nash

Associate & Debt Recovery Manager

“I have been with Flint Bishop since the start of my legal career in 2012. The firm has allowed me to develop as a lawyer, providing me with the necessary training to qualify as a solicitor in 2018 and be promoted to Associate in 2021. The firm attracts an array of clients and a varied workload. Each department is like its own family and if you ever have a problem, whether work-related or not, there is always someone to talk to.”

Catherine Marksman

Associate & Debt Recovery Manager

“I joined Flint Bishop in 2015 as a junior private client solicitor. The following year I was invited to join the Associate programme and was assigned a mentor to help guide me through the process, which resulted in promotion to Associate in 2017 and again to Senior Associate in 2019. In 2021 I was promoted to Partner.

“I have been given some fantastic opportunities and a platform to develop and build my career at a pace and level determined by me. There is a very supportive and friendly ethos at Flint Bishop and I have never felt like I was just a number, which is an achievement considering the size of the firm.”

William Harper

Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts Partner

“Since joining Flint Bishop in July 2020 as a senior associate, I have received excellent support and backing for my career. The firm has a fantastic ethos of employee recognition which was evidenced by my promotion to partner in November 2021 and shows the progression that can be made with a career here.

“Coupled with the high-quality service that is provided across the firm and the friendly culture, Flint Bishop really is a great place to work.”

Andrew Stokes

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