The Department

Our team of specialists assists clients with a range of complex requirements.  The team typically acts for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net worth individuals, families, business owners and entrepreneurs, landowners and landlords, corporate trustees and fiduciary service providers and charities.

We typically advise on a wide range of onshore succession planning and tax mitigation strategies, dealing with Will drafting, estate administration, trust and family investment company formation, advisory work, administration and taxation on a daily basis. We also advise internationally mobile clients in relation to their UK estate, tax exposure and possible mitigation strategies.

We also handle contentious trusts and probate matters for executors, trustees and beneficiaries.

Our dynamic and award-winning team is made up of over 40 people, making it one of the largest Private Wealth teams outside of London. The work that the team are instructed on is typically high value and with a degree of complexity, and both rewarding and engaging.

We encourage collaborative working and promote a working culture which fosters discussion in a supportive and collegiate environment.

The Role 

The Private Wealth Department are recruiting for a Legal Support Team Leader to support the team with managing administration duties and supervising a team of administration specialists.

This is a newly created role in the department and will be a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to add value and develop in the role as the team continues to grow.  This will be a hands-on role which will include (but not be limited to):

·       Managing the billing process

·       Handling payments

·       File opening

·       Digital dictation / transcription

·       Supervision of administration team (currently six)

This is a full-time position (35 hours a week), based in our Manchester head office (Spinningfields) with the option to work remotely one day a week. 

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of working in a senior administration role within a law firm is essential.
• Experience of working in Private Wealth (contentious or non-contentious) would be advantageous but is not a requirement.
• Experience of managing people and processes, ensuring efficient workflow and maintaining standards.
• We are looking for candidates who are confident communicators with a proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach. 

Working for JMW 

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday per month
• Two days per year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all
• Work and employee referral schemes

More information including a full list of our benefits and company culture can be found on the careers home page, and via our social media channels – X, Instagram, LinkedIn.