To protect our clients’ interests, we recognise the nexus between legal and commercial affairs and how this affects our clients. Our business services team offers multi-disciplinary experience to support our own people and thus our clients in every aspect of their strategic and operational challenges.
We offer rewarding careers in a variety of non-legal support roles. If you are looking for opportunities in Business Development, Compliance, Finance, HR, IT or Operations, you can develop your career with us as we continue to grow. We provide the opportunity to become part of our successful business. We support our people so that they can learn as they work, with access to resources that help them in delivering critical and outstanding services to our team.
As a firm built on collaboration, every person matters. We want to work with a
diverse spectrum of talented individuals with a broad range of skills who share our purpose of our values and our outlook.
A Day in the Life of an Accounts Manager
Ryan Sunnar, Accounts Manager explains what his role involves:
“I joined Lawrence Stephens in 2015 as a Junior Accounts Assistant. This was my first finance-based role, and I received constant support and training, which enabled me to rapidly progress within the team.
Now I am Finance Manager, I am responsible for overseeing a wide range of financial operations within the firm. My primary role is to maintain the day-to-day functions of the business, whilst also providing support and creating bespoke solutions, that are streamlined and cost-effective, to the fee-earners. From preparing management accounts and monitoring the budget to providing a clear picture of the company’s financial performance, to handling tax submissions and overseeing payroll; my tasks vary from week to week which keeps things stimulating. No two working days are ever alike, each fee-earner has different needs which requires imaginative thinking in how you can best service them.
Part of the job I thoroughly enjoy is analysing the financial data and seeing how the firm is performing. It’s great to see all the hard work paying off, and equally rewarding to identify areas for improvement as a company’s financials govern much of how it is run.
Finally, I am responsible for ensuring that the general accounts administration is up to date and that all employees are aware of their responsibilities and comply with internal processes and procedures. This calls for a high degree of attention to detail, organsation and professionalism.
In addition to these tasks, I play an important role in maintaining compliance with Law Society regulations which is integral to the smooth function of a law firm. It is key to be able to work closely with all departments within the firm. At the end of the day, I take great satisfaction in knowing that my work is critical to the success of the firm and that I am making a positive impact.“
Current Vacancies
Senior Support IT Analyst
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Executive summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior IT Support Analyst to join our IT team. The successful candidate will provide in-office support and become a key resource for application support. This role offers the opportunity to progress, overseeing day-to-day support operations and working closely with our MSP, allowing the Head of IT to focus on strategic projects.
Key responsibilities
Provide in-office IT support to staff, addressing hardware, software, and network issues.
Serve as a key resource for application support, troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly.
Collaborate with the existing IT Support Analyst to handle day-to-day technical issues and support operations.
Assist in the transition out of Citrix and other significant IT projects.
Participate in the Cyber Essentials initiative and other upcoming projects.
Ensure the smooth operation of IT systems and infrastructure.
Develop and maintain documentation for IT processes and procedures.
Provide training and support to end-users to enhance their IT skills and knowledge.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance efficiency.
Stay updated with the latest IT trends and technologies to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of IT innovation.
Chance to get involved and own some exciting new and existing projects
Opportunity for this to naturally progress to IT Support Manager
Knowledge, skills and experience
Proven experience in IT support, with a focus on application support
Strong knowledge of hardware, software, and network troubleshooting
Experience supporting AV
Experience with Citrix, any Practice or Document Management Systems, Intune, Big hand, DocuSign is a plus
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes
Experience working in a Law firm or similar professional services environment
Previous Service desk experience and relationship management experience
Experience within a Senior capacity within first or second line support
Personal attributes
Consistency
Ability to stay calm under pressure
Sensitivity and discretion handling employee and business data and information
Strong organisational skills
The ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks running in parallel with tight deadlines
Flexible as regards to time and duties
Flexibility towards new technologies and changes in working practices
Ability to interact with people at all levels
Problem Solver
Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Wants progression within the firm
Perm/FTC
Permanent
Salary
Competitive
Working Pattern
Hybrid
Administrative Assistant
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Executive summary
We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our busy and dynamic Real Estate Finance department. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team with assisting our fee earners to free up their busy workload. This role will be based in office in Farringdon and would be perfect for someone who’s looking for a new role as an administrative assistant.
Key responsibilities
This role will provide administrative support to fee earners including:
New file and matter-opening and occasional file management within the firm’s Practice Management System
Telephone management
Document production filing/archiving. Ownership and understanding of the house style
Ad hoc photocopying and scanning
Email management where necessary and supporting with the wider secretarial team on occasion
Dealing with post and post-trays for the Real Estate Finance team
Assisting with Post-completion tasks and supporting the post-completion team where needed
Ad hoc in office support
Knowledge, skills and experience
Previous experience working within an administrative role
Previous experience working in a law firm preferable, but not required.
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
Good attention to detail. Accurate and thorough.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong and consistent administrative and organisational skills.
A team player who is confident sharing information across a broader team.
Personal attributes
Ability to stay calm under pressure.
Sensitivity and discretion handling employee and business data and information.
Strong organisational skills.
The ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks running in parallel with tight deadlines.
Flexible as regards to time and duties.
Flexibility towards new technologies and changes in working practices.
