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Project Managers x4
Software Vendor, London, to £65k + benefits (01.02.10)
Our client is an international supplier of technology to the Legal and Professional Services sectors. With business going through a period of sustained growth, the company is now seeking four further Project Managers to join their London based team. Working from the company head office and with frequent travel, the role will involve managing and developing the company’s consulting service projects, developing and enhancing service offerings, customer proposals and the implementation of billable consulting policies and procedures to ensure delivery of professional service to customers.
Post holders will be responsible for resource allocation including budgeting and personnel. The main responsibilities for the roles include: • Ensure services are delivered with appropriately detailed documentation, on time and within budget, • Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensure timely and accurate invoicing and monitor receivables for project, • Analyse project profitability, revenue, margins, billing rates and utilisation, • Strive to improve current processes aligned with client demands, • Comply with and help enforce standard policies and procedures, • Ability to work to and deliver to strict deadlines, • Strong results-focus, including the ability to set and manage personal goals & deadlines, • Ability to monitor work, recognise issues & escalate to management in a timely manner, • Ability to operate with minimal supervision, • Must be mature, have the ability to travel, work away from home and work extended hours at short notice, • Demonstrate a proactive attitude to problem solving and dealing with potential roadblocks/issues, • Remaining on the forefront of emerging industry practices. Ideally with a background in Project Management within the legal sector ( or professional services), and degree educated, you will need a strong background in Project Management, ideally within a formal framework ( Prince2/MSP/ITIL). Ideally, you will have experience of rolling out Practice Management Solutions within the legal sector either working directly for a law firm or for a supplier into the sector. Salaries will be dependent upon experience. These roles offer exceptional opportunities to join a leading international supplier of technology to the legal sector. For an initial discussion, please send your CV to Nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591.

Support/Training Analyst
Law Firm, London, to £35k (01.02.10)
Our client is an expanding City Law Firm. The firm now has a rare opportunity to join its friendly support team as an ICT Trainer/Support Analyst,
Working from their prestigious offices, the role will involve a mix of ICT support and training. Working within a small ICT team, you will take responsibility for the development and maintenance of training courses in both a 1-1 and classroom setting as well as training new members and training needs analysis. In terms of the support aspect, you will need broad experience of first and second line support on MS and Windows products including XP, Windows Server, Exchange, SQL Server as well as law firm applications such as PMS Software, Bighand, Worksite and Workshare. Ideally a graduate and with at least two years experience within the legal or professional services sector, you will need excellent communication skills, be able to manage your own workload and be a strong team player. Please contact Nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591.

InterAction Manager
LPO Provider, South West, circa £35k (26.01.10)
Our client is a leading supplier of outsourced solutions to the legal sector. the company has an urgent opportunity for an InterAction Manager for an initial six month period but with the strong likelihood of the role becoming permanent. Working from the company’s office in the South West but with regular travel to customer sites both in the UK and internationally, the role will involve the following: Assist the effective management, development and improvement of client data and client databases through the provision of expert support to users, clients and Associates, acting as their initial point of reference. Account management duties, training and coaching others in the correct use of InterAction (IA). Undertake some business intelligence work to include both written analysis Position Objectives. Act as point of reference for all users, face to face, over the telephone and by email as required, providing expert IA support and customer service to our clients at a consistently high standard to agreed time lines. Support with the continuous enhancement of the content, presentation and quality of our clients' CRM databases. Support and development of the Reaction Server and E-merge. Line manage to the CRM Specialist and work closely with off shore manager to co-ordinate offshore teams work. Business intelligence software: run and when needed design financial reports in Business Objects (supplying the senior management team - and others - with management information). Analyse data (financial and non-financial) and produce written reports/summaries. This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding and highly regarded supplier of solutions to the legal sector. Please contact nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call 0207 397 1591.

IT Application Developer
Law Firm, North West England, £30k-£35k + benefits (25.01.10)
One of the fastest growing law firms in the UK is looking to add a number of IT Developers to their lively IT Team. This is a company that encourage their IT staff to want to introduce new technologies, new ideas and new solutions which will improve the firms business and development strategies. In this role you will develop case management systems and other applications as required by the business. You will work with the internal client base to identify requirements and translate their needs. You will be involved in complex applications and have to manage and prioritise your own workloads which will include meeting deadlines and developing more junior members of the team. You will need to have proven technical ability with an excellent understanding of Microsoft products as well as expertise in OO Development and RDBMSs. This position requires experience of programming in a commercial environment using the following technologies: Practice or Case Management Application or .NET equivalent + RDBMS, SQL Server or equivalent. We are also looking for candidates to have technical experience in at least 1 of the following areas: Elite, Visualfiles, SQL Server, .Net, C#, Sharepoint. The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge provided by working within a fast paced environment where projects can range from small change requests to large scale enterprise wide application developments. The Firm are offering a fantastic career path and good salary along with an excellent benefits package, so if you are interested in this opportunity then email you CV to darren.kantor@jplgroup.com

Technical Services Analyst
Law Firm, North West England, circa £27k + Benefits (25.01.10)
This leading Law Firm are looking to expand their IT Department by hiring a Technical Services Analyst to support and develop the firms current and future technical infrastructure. In this role you will be responsible for providing expertise in developing and administering the current technical infrastructure, provide Information Systems with in-depth understanding of network architectures, provide support & practical assistance in the investigation and evaluation of emerging technologies, correct installation, configuration, upgrade, monitoring and maintenance of all hardware and associated software products and proactively monitor and maintain the firms current and future security infrastructure. To be considered for this role you need to have technical infrastructure management, control and development, design configuration, maintenance and support experience with the following: Network – infrastructure – firewalls, switches, routers + Networking topologies and protocols + Remote access + Systems data and security + Intranet/internet/extranet services + Telecommunications systems + Network performance. You should also have experience providing 3rd line technical infrastructure support of an organisations network LAN /WAN infrastructure including telecommunications, desktop services, server services, routers, switches, remote access services and Firewalls. This is a great opportunity to join a firm who offer a fantastic working environment and a structured career path, so if this sounds like the role for you email your CV to darren.kantor@jplgroup.com

Application Support Analyst
Taylor Vinters, Cambridge (21.01.10)
Shift patterns Monday-to-Friday, coverage from 8:00am til 6:00pm
Taylor Vinters is looking for an Application Support Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in an outstanding firm that strives to be the best in industry and is committed to the development of its people. Job Purpose: To help facilitate the introduction of new or revised products and services by the IT team. To manage and deal with requirements for application support through the introduction, installation, support and review of a product, liaising where needed with other members of the team, specifically the IT Trainer. To enable the exploitation to the full advantage of the benefits offered by Microsoft Office, associated products, and others. To assist other members of the team in delivering help, assistance and training on those and other products. To provide a second/third line support capability for the applications in use within the firm. To work with others in the team to evaluate, introduce and implement new products or versions of products that will improve the operational efficiency of the firm and the service offering to its clients. To work with other members of the team in providing help and assistance as and when required to all members of staff. Accountabilities - the role holder will be responsible for: • Dealing with and assisting helpdesk in dealing with requests for assistance on the Microsoft range of desktop applications, Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint. • Liaising with the Helpdesk Leader to ensure that outstanding Helpdesk requests are resolved using internal and external resources as available, or requesting additional resource from the IT Director. • Design and scoping of IT projects to improve the levels of IT services to the firm and external clients. Working with the Lead Analyst Programmer and IT Director.• Interaction with key market leaders and the management team to discuss and understand the business imperatives that they have and how IT may help contribute to the success of the firm. Essential that the Lead Analyst/Programmer and IT Director are involved in discussions, scoping and delivery. • Collaborative working with the IT Director to put strategic long-term project proposals together to meet the firm's aspirations and business plan objectives. • Technical support and advice to the IT team to assist in the delivery of existing and new systems deployed within the firm. • Regular and overflow Helpdesk cover as and when required either by absence, sickness, holiday or availability. Essential skills: • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook. • Appreciation of browser based technology as applied to intranet and extranets, ideally gained through use of Microsoft SharePoint. • Experience of VBA and scripting skills • Ability to document solutions in a manner that is in keeping with the firm's standards • Ability to communicate effectively with all members of staff. • Innovative and logical approach to designing IT solutions. • Flexible and adaptive approach to working. Desirable Skills: • Knowledge of the processes that lawyers and secretaries undertake in their day-to-day roles. • Appreciation of document management and digital dictation software. Benefits • Life Insurance • 25 days holiday • Pension (non contributory) • Private Medical Cover • Child Care Vouchers. To apply for this role please send your CV and covering letter stating your current salary to HR@taylorvinters.com for the attention of Suzi Byatt.

Financial Systems Developer
Law Firm, London to £38k (21.01.10)
Our client is a highly regarded International Law Firm with offices across the UK. As part of an ongoing expansion within its technology team, the firm is now seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to join its London based technology department. The main responsibility for the role is to support the firm’s financial and related applications including its Practice Management, Time recording and integrated applications including case and document management systems. Ideally with a background within the legal sector or with at least two years experience within a professional services environment, you will need a experience of the following; SQL Server 2000/2005 database administration and development, SQL reporting tools, Excel/VBA (ideally VB.Net). The role is part of a small team and you will have exposure to a wide range of projects and responsibilities. The firm is widely regarded as offering a friendly, professional environment and is investing heavily in technical environment. Please contact nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591.

Helpdesk Leader
Taylor Vinters, Cambridge (21.01.10)
Monday to Friday, from 8:00am til 6:00pm
Taylor Vinters is looking for a Helpdesk Leader to join our IT team. Job Purpose: the support of the IT systems in use at Taylor Vinters is vitally important in enabling an ability for people to do their work and communicate with clients and also to do that efficiently and effectively. To be responsible for the supervision, management and operation of the helpdesk facility and its staff. To ensure that the resolution and management of calls meet the stated service level agreements to include the appropriate escalation where necessary to internal and external experts. To be responsible for the reporting and monitoring of the helpdesk systems and staff. To work with the IT Director and other members of the IT team to deliver a high-quality help and assistance. To ensure that there is a continuity of Helpdesk cover for the stated hours that the firm requires, presently this is 8:00am until 6:00pm. The role holder will be responsible for: • Application of standardized methods and procedures to the operation of the Helpdesk facility to deliver a quality service to the firm as evidenced by the commitment to and delivery of services to published standards. • Recording, resolution and reporting of helpdesk calls. • Supervision of staff performing helpdesk duties to ensure optimum levels of call resolution delivery together with the correct levels of reporting. • Documentation of helpdesk procedures and liaison with the IT trainer to produce appropriate material that may be used to improve the skill levels and address areas of knowledge improvement. • Monitoring and ensuring the conformance of all staff with the Corporate Guidelines and Office Handbook in IT operation. • Provide service and assistance to other members of the IT team as and when required to help them to achieve their objectives. • To be in attendance at group or team meetings and training sessions as and when requested. • To behave in a courteous manner at all times and to maintain a smart and presentable appearance. • To work collaboratively with the IT Director to put strategic projects together to meet the firm's aspirations and business plan objectives. • To provide Technical support and advice to the IT team and to assist in the delivery of existing and new systems deployed within the firm. • To assist with regular and overflow Helpdesk cover as and when required either by absence, sickness, holiday or availability. Essential skills: • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook. • Appreciation of browser based technology as applied to intranet and extranets, ideally gained through use of Microsoft SharePoint. • Knowledge of and ability to deliver ITIL based approaches to the operation of the IT Helpdesk. • Ability to document solutions in a manner that is in keeping with the firm's standards. • Ability to communicate effectively with all members of staff in both written and spoken form. • To behave in a courteous manner at all times and to maintain a smart and presentable appearance. • Flexible and adaptive approach to working. • On occasions you will be required to work at other locations mainly in the UK but possibly outside the UK too. Desirable Skills: • Previous experience of providing IT support in a legal firm environment or similar • Appreciation of document management and digital dictation software. Benefits • Life Insurance • 25 days holiday • Pension (non contributory) • Private Medical Cover • Child Care Vouchers. To apply for this role please send your CV and covering letter stating your current salary to HR@taylorvinters.com for the attention of Suzi Byatt.

Web Applications Developer
Based in Brighton, £32k + Benefits (19.01.10)
A sound knowledge of C#, ASP.NET using Visual Studio 2008 is essential and commercial experience using AJAX techniques to improve the UI experience is highly desirable. Essential skills: • C# • ASP.NET (2.0) • Javascript • AJAX • CSS • HTML • SQL • VS2008 • Excellent communicator • Attention to detail • Team player, but also able to work on own initiative • Excellent planning and organisational skills • Able to quickly grasp existing projects and build on them
Desirable skills: • Experience in developing CRM or document management solutions within browser environments • Experience in configuring Windows 2003/2008 servers, IIS6/7 and Linux configuration experience
In addition to coding skills, we are looking for someone with a very keen eye for fresh, simple & effective user interfaces and able to demonstrate this (by way of a mini project based on a specification from us). For an application form, please visit www.quill.co.uk or send your CV to maria.hadfield@quill.co.uk

Data Analyst (CRM, PPC, SEO)
Law Firm, South West, £20k-£25K + Benefit (19.01.10)
Computer People are looking for a CRM Data Analyst to join our client who is a well established SME that operate in the professional services industry. The successful candidate will be working with the Head of Business Development on a number of CRM / Web database projects. The successful Data Analyst will be responsible for the management of my clients CRM system including change requests. You will be asked to help improve the usability of their systems and help train and mentor users. The successful candidate will also be asked to assist with the routine maintenance of my client’s website and associated links to help optimise traffic. As a Data Analyst you will provide web and other online statistics analysis via Google Analytics Reports to asses online ROI. You will also be responsible for Pay Per Click campaigns and Search Engine Optimisation projects to ensure maximum lead generation through online initiatives. The role is based in the South West commutable from Bristol, Chippenham and Bath. The role is paying anywhere between £20,000 – £25,000 and comes with excellent benefits. If the above role sounds like you please send your CV to nicholasfischer@computerpeople.co.uk or call Nick on 0117 930 8566.

Support Analyst (1st & 2nd Line)
Law Firm, Northampton, £23k (19.01.10)
A brand new opportunity has become available to work for a leading professional services organisation based in Northampton. My client is looking for a 2nd line support analyst to provide service desk expertise to internal users. The role will entail technical support, which will be done remotely and at desktops, and also will involve elements of project work such as office moves and some user training. Ideally we are looking for a candidate familiar with working towards SLAs, and has an understanding of ITIL principles, ideally holding an ITIL foundation certificate with strong knowledge of WAN/LAN. It would also be beneficial to have experience supporting telecommunications / telephone software, and any Microsoft certifications such as MCP or A+ would be desirable. We are looking for a service orientated individual, with experience of working within a professional services sector such as financial, accounting, legal etc. To apply, and for further information, please send your CV to jon.brass@circlerecruitment.com

Technical Team Leader
Online Information Supplier, London, Circa £50k + Benefits (19.01.10)
A leading provider of legal content via online services is looking for a driven and enthusiastic person to lead a team of developers in delivering enhancements to our applications. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a successful background in delivering web-based applications to a high quality, often working on more than one project at a time. They will need to be able to communicate with other technical staff based around the globe and also to deliver technical information in an easy to understand way to other areas of the business and to customers. Teamwork, mentoring and leadership skills will be highly valued as well as being able to work as an individual to deliver technical documentation. Prior experience in Java (J2EE), MVC frameworks, Oracle, XML/XSLT and Unix/Linux is a must. As a company we offer training and mentoring programs as well as opportunity for growth and advancement, as well as a wide variety of exciting projects to work on. This is a great opportunity to join a company whole values and retains it’s staff and as demonstrated by being a previous winner of Computer Weekly’s Best Places to Work in IT we have a great team working atmosphere. Apply online by clicking here

CRM Manager
Law Firm, City of London, to £60k + benefits (18.01.10)
Our client is a leading international Law Firm. The firm now has an opportunity for a CRM Manager to work from its London offices. Responsible for a small team, the postholder will take responsibility for implementing and driving forward the firm's InterAction CRM system and relationship intelligence strategies. Additional responsibilities will include managing data and the day-to-day running of the InterAction system as well as working with the firm's technical team on the planned upgrade of the InterAction system. Ideally, you will have a background in the legal sector and significant experience of CRM and relationship intelligence as well as s strong understanding of business processes such as workflow, database structures and data processing with InterAction. This is a senior role within a well known law firm and will offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRM professional to get involved in a highly challenging and professional environment. The firm offer excellent long-term career prospects. Contact nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call Nigel on 0207 397 1591.

Technical Team Leader
Electronic Disclosure, London £38k-£46k (18.01.10)
Are you a technical expert currently working within Electronic Disclosure and looking to work for an organisation that will give you real autonomy and freedom to develop? This growing organisation urgently need an ambitious Technical Team Leader to work on major Electronic Disclosure projects. In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Project Manager scoping projects and solving technical issues. For more information, please contact me, David Sullivan at David@appointments-uk.co.uk or on 01376 339222/ 07789 633916 (evenings and weekends).

Operations Director
LDM Global, London (18.01.10)
Operations Director required for a dynamic global legal technology company based in London, UK. LDM Global is an international premier information management and litigation support solutions provider. We specialise globally in data recovery, computer forensics, large scale electronic and paper based discovery services and international projects. Main Responsibilities: Create, implement and manage Operations and IT strategies/budgets/forecasts • Meeting department KPIs • Develop, implement and monitor targets and quotas for the departments in accordance with company objectives • Liaise with other department heads to contribute with the overall growth and strategic development of the company • Continually develop customer relations and customer service • Network, attend and participate in exhibits/seminars to actively promote LDM Global’s solutions • Analyse and research the market with respect to market size, competitors, potential growth etc. • Manage and support the Production Managers and IT Manager in each location • Assist with the development, maintenance and support of key functional IT areas eg application hosting, internal technical support, telecommunications • Recruit, interview, discipline, develop, train, evaluate and terminate staff. Essential Skills: 5+ years experience in a leadership capacity within the litigation support industry • Existing relationships and knowledge within the legal industry • Excellent working knowledge of the E-Discovery processes, key market tools and competitors • Proven track record of professional services, sales and client delivery • Strong project management and quality standards • Excellent technology skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work in a fast paced environment • Ability to travel worldwide. In the return for this the role offers a competitive base salary and commission structure, working within a proven, vibrant and fun company with a Global outlook. The role and indeed the company’s outlook would include some international travel. If you feel this is the right role for you then please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to recruitment@ldmglobal.com

WAN/LAN Network Engineer
Law Firm, Manchester, circa £35k - 6 month fixed term contract (14/01/10)
This leading Law Firm is looking for an Network Engineer to provide WAN-LAN support to the firms current infrastructure, which covers everything from telecoms including Video Conferencing, wide and local area networking, routing, scripting, firewall management and administration. You will take responsibility for all aspects of the management and administration of the company's network infrastructure as well as working on design and implementation of solutions when required. The main area you will cover and support are LAN, WAN, Voice and Video Conferencing and Firewalls, so you will need to have work to a high level with all of these technologies. To be considered for this role you will need to have the following: • In-depth experience with Cisco network configuration, installation and management. • A thorough understanding of TCP/IP routing protocols, specifically OSPF. • A number of years experience administering an enterprise WAN-LAN environment. • Ability to demonstrate network design experience. • Understanding and experience with enterprise firewall configuration and management, including VPN setup and support. • Experience with voice and video conferencing over IP networks, including thorough understanding of QoS • CCNA certification. It is important that you have excellent and in-depth understanding with Cisco networks such as Cisco core, access switch configuration and deployment as well as Cisco router configuration and management. You should also be experienced with design, implementation and support of LAN/WAN technologies other than Cisco, such as Checkpoint, IPSEC and SSL VPN Technologies and IP telephony. This is a great role and a good opportunity to work with a highly regarded Law Firm. If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to darren.kantor@jplgroup.com

Solutions Developer - DMS
Law Firm, London, circa £45k + benefits (14/01/10)
This successful City based law firm is looking for a Solutions Developer to develop, source, install and maintain their IT solutions across the firm. As part of this role you will also integrate third party systems into existing systems. You will be responsible for the conception of new systems and assist with or take on planning of the solution, source IT products or services which fit the firm’s needs, design and develop bespoke solutions for the firm, Provide high level support for current systems to the IT team and other members of the firm, plan and execute upgrades and maintenance for in place systems and adapt and modify existing systems to meet the changing needs of the firm or to integrate them with an incoming system. You will also be the last line of IT support within the firm, providing support to the rest of the IT team on many of the firms systems. You will need to have strong Document Management experience, preferably OpentText eDocs/Hummingbird DM5 or similar. You will also need administration experience as you will be covering install on the server side and systems management. Any Sharepoint or Workflow experience would also be a benefit. Technically you will need the following: • Ability to write code in some of the following: .NET, C#, VBScript, VBA, ASP/ASP.NET, T-SQL • Experience in Microsoft Visual Studio • Experience in managing the following systems: Document Management system, ideally OpenText eDocs; Microsoft SharePoint 2007 – as a content management system; Workflow (BPM) - ideally Windows Workflow Foundation; Practice Management System; InterAction CRM 5.6; Digital Dictation; Microsoft Office VBA macros and Word templates. The role is mainly project focused, but with some day to day support, when calls are escalated from the support team. The candidate should be very approachable and flexible but also enthusiastic and willing to learn, as they will be involved in a wide variety of projects. This is an exciting opportunity that can give you stability and a great career path. If this sounds like an opportunity for you then please email your CV to darren.kantor@jplgroup.com

Case Systems Analyst - Axxia or Visualfile
Law Firm, Liverpool, circa £25k + Benefits (14/01/10)
This leading law firm are looking to expand their IT Department by hiring a Case Systems Analyst. They currently utilises two case management systems, these systems are used throughout all practice areas of the business to provide the workflows necessary to meet defined business processes.
The firm has recognised the need for a further resource to help with the day-to-day development, management and administration of these case management systems. The role will encompass all areas of the case management system from developing new case flows to correcting issues with documents and data policing. Other activities will include providing second line technical support to the end users, the Service Delivery team and the in-house trainers. To be considered for this role you will need the following skills: • Good working knowledge of a Case Management system ideally Axxia or Visualfiles. • Experience of working for a law firm in an IT capacity. • This will be a skilled individual who can demonstrate reliability, pragmatism and reactivity, either working alone or within a team. • You will be able to run the development of new workflows as structured projects. Producing documentation, tracking of changes, providing updates on progress. • Good Analysis and Design skills used in producing new Workflows or Case Plans. • Client focused as you must understand the needs of both the end users and the firm in provision of systems. • A good working knowledge of MS Visio would be beneficial. • Knowledge of ITIL up to Foundation level would be beneficial. The firm is rapidly expanding and there is plenty of opportunities for further training and progression, so if this seems like the right opportunity for you email your CV to darren.kantor@jplgroup.com

Network Engineer
Law Firm, Manchester, 6 month contract (£35k) (08.01.10)
A new opportunity has become available to work for a leading law firm based in Manchester. We are looking for a Wan/Lan engineer, with strong CISCO networking experience to work on a 6 month fixed term contract. You shall be providing support of the firm’s network infrastructure, covering telecommunications, WAN/LAN, video conferencing, routing, switching and firewall management. This is going to be a very diverse position, working alongside an existing IT team within a professional services environment. We are looking for a candidate with strong experience in the following areas: Wide and local area network support, Voice and video conferencing support, Routers, switches and firewalls, CISCO network configuration, installation and support, TCP/IP, OSPF and VPN, Design and implementation of WAN/LAN and exposure to other technologies other than CISCO such as Checkpoint, IPSEC and IP telephony. Desirable skills are as follows: Legal IT experience, HP procurve, Checkpoint firewall, MSTP, RSTP, CCNP,CCSA,CCSE certifications This will be the perfect opportunity for someone who is not currently in work or is coming to the end of a contract. To confirm, this role is for 6 months and is on a fixed term basis so you shall be paid an annual salary are opposed to a daily rate. Any questions, and to apply, please send your CV to jon.brass@circlerecruitment.com

Financial Systems Developer
Law Firm, London to £32k (07.01.10)
Our client is a highly regarded International Law Firm with offices across the UK. As part of an ongoing expansion within its technology team, the firm is now seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to join its London based technology department. The main responsibility for the role is to support the firm’s financial and related applications including its Practice Management, Time recording and integrated applications including case and document management systems. Ideally with a background within the legal sector or with at least two years experience within a professional services environment, you will need a experience of the following; SQL Server 2000/2005 database administration and development, SQL reporting tools, Excel/VBA (ideally VB.Net,). The role is part of a small team and you will have exposure to a wide range of projects and responsibilities. The firm is widely regarded as offering a friendly, professional environment and is investing heavily in technical environment. Please contact nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591.

Application Support Analyst
Software Supplier, London (05.01.10)
Our client is a leading supplier of technology to the legal and professional services sectors. The company now has an urgent requirement for a Support Analyst to join its technical support team based in Central London. The post holder will be involved in providing first and second line support to law firms across the UK and Europe. The role will involve the following: the provision of telephone support and diagnosis of client issues including training, implementation and procedural items. Analysis and amendments to client data. Liaison with third party suppliers and the company's internal development team. With a background within the legal technology or legal accounting arena, you will need a strong understanding of the following: Elite Enterprise, SQL Server and SQL Query. Additionally, you will need excellent troubleshooting and customer service skills. Language skills in French, Spanish or German will be of distinct advantage. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation within the legal technology arena. Please contact nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591

Software Support Analyst (Salisbury)
Software Vendor, Salisbury, £negotiable (04.01.10)
We create & supply computer software for the solicitors profession. We are looking for one or more Software Support Analyst(s) to join our team. This position is suitable for a full-time candidate or by more than one candidate working in a job-sharing capacity. The successful candidate(s) will primarily provide 1st-line telephone, remote & email support to our clients, working in tandem with our in-house development team. He/she/they will also provide assistance to our developers on a general level. This is an opportunity to become involved in a number of different and exciting projects in an expanding business. For a full job specification and application details, please see www.scams-law.com/vacancies.html or alternatively email terryf@scams-law.com - all enquiries strictly by post or email please.

Senior Sales – Electronic Disclosure/Computer Forensics
London, Total anticipated year one package £140k (28.12.09)
An outstanding opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to make a massive difference working for an established company within this sector. This company has a reputation in the market for rewarding excellent performance both financially and in terms of career development. Taking responsibility for growing UK sales you will build existing relationships and well as identifying new opportunities. This organisation will provide all the sales support you require but they fully understand that a results-driven, creative, self-motivator like you needs to have the freedom to develop your own strategies, objectives and targets – and exceed them. You may have a number of years experience successfully selling in the legal technology market, or maybe you are currently an Electronic Disclosure/Computer Forensics professional looking to move into a sales role. Please contact me, David Sullivan at David@appointments-uk.co.uk or on 01376 339222/07789 633926 for more information and an informal discussion about the role.

Debts Recovery Trainer
Software Vendor, Leeds, circa £25k (23.12.09)
Our client is a highly regarded supplier of legal accounts solutions. Long established and with a first class reputation, it is one of a few independent suppliers in the sector. The company is now seeking a further trainer to join its small team. Based at company head offices in Leeds but with travel to customer sites across the UK, the role will focus on training on its debt recovery systems. You will need experience of legal accounts, and debt recovery systems and will have had experience of training in a professional environment. The company is regarded as a friendly, professional environment and offer excellent career opportunities. Please contact Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591 or email nlawrence@cogencesearch.com

New Contract Opportunities
Law Firm, London, £negotiable approx 9 months (23.12.09)
Our client is an international law firm. About to go through a major implementation of a new Practice Management System, the firm is looking for a number of staff with Elite 3E experience. The roles will focus on systems analysis and will be for an initial four month period. The roles will involve working along-side the firm’s accounts team ad you will need a strong understanding of legal accounts. Rates are negotiable. A second opportunity exists for a Financial Technical Support analyst with experience of Tikit Firmware. This will be a contract role lasting for about 9 months. Please send your CV to nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call Nigel on 0207 397 1591.

Web Designer
Law Firm, Leeds, £35k (14.12.09)
Our client is an international Law firm with its technology hub based in Leeds. They are continually developing web based applications for their global users and are now looking to recruit a senior web designer who is skilled in key web design and development technologies and tools. You will be working closely with the .net developers to create dynamic web interfaces and front ends that look great and work perfectly. You will be skilled in applications such as photoshop, HTML, Java, Silverlight and all other key design and development tools for the web. If you have any knowledge of C# .Net this would be an advantage but is not essential. You must have an excellent commercial track record and not someone that has just 'played' with web design at home. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company with a brand new IT team. To apply and for more information please email mark@jplgroup.com or call 0845 521 0440.Communications & Security Analyst

Law Firm
Northampton, circa £25k + benefits (14.12.09)
Our client is a top 20 Nationwide full service law firm. The firm has an urgent requirement for a Communications and Security Analyst to work from their Head Office and supporting sites across the UK. The role will work within their highly professional IS team and the post holder will take responsibility for running the firm's Communications and Security Infrastructure. The main duties of the role will include: Maintaining and administering the firm's security and comms (voice and data) infrastructure. Assisting the security Team Leader in operational and Project work Assisting the Communications Team leader on system performance and capacity usage. Ideally a graduate, you will need knowledge of the following: Data and Voice Comms Security Technology Technical Standards Data Networking Telephony Systems Security and Compliance Ideally, you will have experience within the legal sector and of ITIL standards as well as excellent problem solving and communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading law firm and will offer excellent career prospects. Contact nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591.

IT Desktop Support Technician (Ref S15/09) (11.12.09)
Bournemouth based law firm Lester Aldridge LLP is looking for an experienced IT Desktop Support Technician. Working alongside our dedicated team of IT professionals, you will provide helpdesk support to 250+ users in a mixed windows environment, so fantastic communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this vacancy, as well as: • 1+ years experience in an IT Support environment. • 1+ years experience of PC architecture, printers and peripherals and the building and configuration of such systems. • Experienced in the installation and configuration of Microsoft Office products and other PC software. • Self motivated and able to use own initiative to investigate and resolve problems. • Good knowledge of Win2000/XP/Vista operating systems. • Expertise in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint. • Able to communicate effectively with users. • Awareness of local area networking and troubleshooting workstation connectivity. • Experience of Case Management, telephone and digital dictation systems would be a distinct advantage. This role would suit a service oriented, customer focused individual with a professional and flexible approach to their work. A driving licence and the use of a vehicle would be advantageous. On occasion work may have to be carried out outside of usual office hours. To apply in confidence please go to www.lesteraldridge.com or alternatively send full CV and covering letter to Human Resources, Lester Aldridge, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EX. The closing date for applications is 31 December 2009.

Applications Developer
Law Firm, London, circa £38k (11.12.09)
Our client is an international law firm with offices across the UK. The firm is now looking for a further Developer to join its applications team based in its London offices. The primary responsibility for the role is to develop and support the firm's case management, matter management, document management, workflow and related applications as well as extranets and financial and third party applications. The firm use SQL Server, VBA, ASP.Net, ColdFusion and MetaStorm and you will need experience in developing wkthion a professional environment using these technologies. Additional responsibilities include end user training, asset management and compliance, as well as procurement and supplier management. Ideally, you will have expeirence within the legal sector and at least three years expeirence working within a professional development environment as well as excellent inter-personal skills. The firm are going through a period of sustained expansion and offer excellent on-going career prospects. Contact Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591 or email nlawrence@cogencesearch.com

IT Trainer
Law Firm, Manchester, £25k (11.12.09)
Fantastic opportunity to join a professional and successful Law firm in the Manchester area. My client is a top Legal 500 firm and currently has an opening for an experienced IT Trainer to operate from their modern offices in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work as an MS Office trainer/bespoke software trainer providing training to fee earners and support staff at all levels. Suitable candidates will ideally have experience of providing training within a law firm previously, but this is a desirable quality and not strictly essential. You should have prior experience of training in Office applications on a one to one and classroom basis and should have a good understanding of operating systems such as WIN 2003/XP. Any bespoke software training will also go in your favour. There will also be plenty of scope to get involved in project based work, and there will be some elements of applications support when required.This is going to be an exciting and enjoyable role, working for a leading company offering you full support and further training. My client is one of the few organisations whereby you won’t always be subjected to angry partners, and you will be working within a very supportive IT team. For further details and to apply, please send your CV to jon.brass@circlerecruitment.com

QA Test Manager
Law Firm, Manchester, £40k (11.12.09)
My client is a leading Law firm based in Manchester and is currently looking for a QA Manager to build up a motivated, skilled and experienced test team. You shall be entering the company as the sole tester and as such the initial part of the role will be spent creating a brand new test environment and recommending and implementing relevant Test Tools. Ideally we are looking for candidates with the following experience: - Experience of Manual Testing and Automated testing will be required, it isdoes not necessarily matter which automated test tools you are familiar with, however, you should have a good knowledge of different types of test tool, as part of the role will involve setting up the test environment which includes choosing relevant automated testing tools. Experience working in environments with multiple software platforms is high desirable. Candidates will need to hold an ISEB/ISTQB certificate and be capable of advising/consulting on internal QA processes. A great opportunity for the right candidate, with masses of possibilities for the future.
We are looking for candidates whom have ideally worked within a professional services sector such as accounting, finance or legal. To apply please send your CV to jon.brass@circlerecruitment.com

Senior Visualfiles Developer
Law Firm, Manchester, £35k (11.12.09)
Case Management Developer (Visualfiles) required for a leading law firm in the Greater Manchester area. I am looking for a candidate with 2+ years experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading organisation, willing to provide you with excellent benefits and investment in your career. This is not merely just a development role, you shall also be responsible for working with the Business Analyst to define requirements and functionality of the system. You shall assist the users in the case applications and the systems associated benefits. You shall be responsible for the testing of the software, further design, monitoring of performance, liaise with 3rd party suppliers when necessary and work closely with the IT Trainer to provide advice and consultation as to the efficient design of the case training courses. This really is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading firm. For further information and to apply please send in your CV to jon.brass@circlerecruitment.com

IT Trainer
Law Firm, Manchester, 12 month fixed term contract, circa £25k (11.12.09)
Highly regard law firm are looking to expand their IT and Business Support Division by recruiting an IT Trainer initially on a 12 month fixed term contract. In this role you will provide IT training to fee earners and support staff in either a class room scenario or on an individual basis on all in-house applications and software, assist with the design and development of relevant training course materials and documentation, assist Support Analysts in the group in the provision of applications support to system users, either by telephone or ‘at-desk’ when requested. You will also Provide an expert level training and support service to users on the firm’s in-house case management application and enforce best practice guidelines. To be considered for this role you will need the following: • Relevant qualifications or other recognised training qualifications would be a plus. • Previous class room and individual training experience. • Microsoft Office knowledge is essential. • Knowledge or understanding of Windows 2003 or XP, Intranet and Internet applications. • Previous experience in a legal, or other professional services, environment is preferable but not essential. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an exciting working environment and utilise your IT Training skills along with gaining new skills and knowledge. If this sounds like a job for you then please email your CV to darren.kantor@jplgroup.com

Senior Litigation Support Coordinator
Law Firm, London, to £60k (04.12.09)
Our client is an international law firm looking for a Senior Litigation Support Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading firm at their prestigious offices in London. The Senior Litigation Support Coordinator is responsible for advising attorney and paralegal teams and clients on firm-preferred methods of organizing and automating litigation, arbitration, securities, and Anti-trust matters. The Senior Litigation Support Coordinator advises on a wide variety of litigation support services technologies including, but not limited to, evidence management (eg documents/files/transcripts/images), electronic discovery management (preservation, collection, processing, review, and production), matter management at micro and macro levels, specialized databases and trial presentations. (S)He is expected to engage early in the life of matters, assess data and information needs, identify the most cost-effective processes and technology solutions, assist in the acquisition and implementation of key litigation support technologies, and then effectively manage the delivery and successful use of those solutions. This position will require the incumbent to liaise closely with other members of staff, in particular IS. The ideal candidate will have a background in the legal sector, ideally having worked in a US law firm or have experience of US law. Technical skills needed include knowledge of litigation software such as CaseMap, Introspect, Concordance or Livenote. Please contact Nigel Lawrence at Cogence Search on 0207 397 1591 or email nlawrence@cogencesearch.com

Law Firm Business Development
Kent, £40k + car + benefits (04.12.09)
This is a role selling law firm services to other law firms. The firm is seeking a person with experience of selling into Partners or Practice Managers. The firm is a hub for the Connect2Law service and the role will involve selling the hub firm as a business partner to smaller firms in the area. If you have experience of sales into law firms, this could prove a genuinely interesting opportunity. Please contact nlawrence@cogencesearch.com or call 0207 397 1591.

.Net Developer
Law Firm, London, circa £38k (02.12.09)
Our client is a highly regarded international law firm with offices across the UK and Europe. With a substantial number of upcoming projects within their ICT team, the firm is now seeking a further developer with a background in the legal or professional services sector. Working with a small team of developers, you will be involved in ASP.Net, MS SQL and legal application development including the firm's iManage document management system. Additional skills in ColdFusion and MetaStorm as well as Practice Management systems and automated testing tools would be of benefit. Ideally a graduate you will need at least two years commercial development experience, and strong communication skills. The firm offer excellent career prospects and is regarded as a friendly professional environment. Please contact Nigel Lawrence on 0207 397 1591 or email nlawrence@cogencesearch.com