46 Legal Innovation jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Opportunity: Secretarial Manager

Location: Desirable London

Salary: Very Competitive with Excellent Benefits

A prestigious US law firm seeks a skilled Secretarial Manager to lead their high-performing team in London. Renowned for fostering excellence and innovation, the firm offers a dynamic and supportive environment for professionals aiming to make a significant impact.

About the Role:

As the Secretarial Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the secretarial team, ensuring operational efficiency, fostering professional development, and upholding exceptional standards in administrative support services.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supervising recruitment, development, and performance of secretarial staff

- Allocating resources in line with business priorities

- Enhancing processes and implementing best practices

- Acting as a liaison between support teams and lawyers

Candidate Profile:

- Demonstrated leadership in the legal field

- Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills

- Proactive approach to change management

- Ability to maintain composure and discretion in challenging environments

For further information, please apply.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however, thank you for taking the time to apply.

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For almost thirty years, we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.

Job Opportunity: Secretarial Manager

Location: Desirable London

Salary: Very Competitive with Excellent Benefits

A prestigious US law firm seeks a skilled Secretarial Manager to lead their high-performing team in London. Renowned for fostering excellence and innovation, the firm offers a dynamic and supportive environment for professionals aiming to make a significant impact.

About the Role:

As the Secretarial Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the secretarial team, ensuring operational efficiency, fostering professional development, and upholding exceptional standards in administrative support services.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supervising recruitment, development, and performance of secretarial staff

- Allocating resources in line with business priorities

- Enhancing processes and implementing best practices

- Acting as a liaison between support teams and lawyers

Candidate Profile:

- Demonstrated leadership in the legal field

- Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills

- Proactive approach to change management

- Ability to maintain composure and discretion in challenging environments

For further information, please apply.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however, thank you for taking the time to apply.

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For almost thirty years, we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.

Legal Services Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aLegal Services Lead to join the Chief Executive's Office. Your role is to provide general legal advice; to act as commercial counsel, assisting in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, ensuring these are fit for purpose and to manage any potential commercial disputes.

This role is not open to sponsorship.

Role Requirements

• Providing acc.

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.
Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America's Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies
Certified as a Great Place to Work®
Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
Cost Specialist - Legal Services
**Job Location** **:** **Bristol**
**Job Type:** **Permanen** **t**
**Remuneration** **:** **Competitive salary** **taking into account** **skills, experience and qualifications**
**We have a fantastic opportunity for** **a Cost Specialist** **to join ou** **r** **Bristol team.**
Sedgwick Legal Services advises and handles disputes for major insurers, Lloyd's syndicates, large corporates, utilities, and local authorities. We're looking for a motivated individual to join our Legal team, focusing on property damage losses arising from major fires, floods, building collapse, escape of water, and subsidence.
We're looking for an experienced and proactive legal professional to join our growing team as a Costs Manager, specialising in fixed costs claims. In this role, you'll manage your own caseload from start to finish, resolving disputes efficiently and in line with Civil Procedure Rules, while maintaining a strong focus on client service.
This opportunity is ideal for someone already working in legal costs or a civil litigator looking to specialise and take on more responsibility. As the team expands, you'll also have the chance to supervise junior colleagues and contribute to broader costs-related projects and strategy.
You'll use your legal expertise to build strong arguments, negotiate settlements, and recover costs effectively. A key part of the role involves securing early payments on account to support financial flow and ensure smooth case progression. Alongside your casework, you'll help train the wider team on costs issues and contribute to fee-earning work as a specialist in your own right.
Client care is central to this role. You'll maintain high standards of communication and service, ensuring clients feel supported and well-informed throughout the process.
**The skills you will have when you apply:**
+ **Legal Claims Experience:?** Proven track record managing fixed costs claims in a legal context. **Procedural Knowledge:?** Thorough understanding of CPR Costs, Pre-Action Protocols, and relevant case law. **Case Negotiation:?** Confident in securing settlements and advancing case progress. **Drafting & Analysis:?** Precise drafting skills paired with strong analytical thinking. **Organisation & Communication:?** Highly organised, deadline-aware, and client-focused communicator.
**The skills that will be developed once working:**
+ **Comprehensive Training:** You'll receive all the Sedgwick-specific training needed to excel in your role.
**What we'll give you for this role:**
**Remuneration & more**
+ Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
+ A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
+ You will join an appropriate incentive (bonus) scheme
+ Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
+ Flexible working from our office or your home
**Health & support**
+ Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
+ Life assurance
+ Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
+ Group Income Protection
**Other benefits**
+ Voluntary benefits - green car scheme, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
+ Discounts on various products and services
**This isn't just a** **position,** **it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry**
At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.
Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we're building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.
**Next steps for you:**
**Think we'd be a great match? Apply now -?we want to hear from you.**
As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.
After the closing date we will review all applications, and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
**Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see** **sedgwick.com**

Closing date: 24-08-2025Sales Executive – Legal Services£25,000 base salary, OTE £40,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B) Monday-Saturday, 37.5 hours flexible between 9am and 9pm, with 3 evening requirement and one in four Saturdays, or part time minimum 30 hours over 4 days per week.Remote across England and Wales with occasional travel required.For this role you’ll be required to start on 20th October 2025We’re looking for people with great customer service and communication skills to join us as sales consultants at Co-op Legal Services. We offer accessible legal advice and support around later life issues – without the jargon. You’ll work in our estate planning team; helping our clients to plan for events that happen in life and looking after their loved ones when they need our support.In this role, you’ll discuss solutions with potential clients using a consultative approach. You don’t need a background in law to do this job, as we’ll provide full training and ongoing development. If you've got the client care skills and commercial awareness we're looking for, we can offer you the chance to build your career alongside having a great work/life balance.What you’ll do• attend video or phone-based appointments to discuss the benefits of later life legal services with clients• work closely with clients to identify their different needs, providing information and solutions to best meet their requirements• explain legal issues to clients in an understandable way, without legal jargon• develop positive relationships with Co-op colleagues, working together to provide the best possible client journey• perform to agreed targets to deliver outstanding client outcomes and commercial success• occasionally travel for face to face client or company meetingsThis role would suit people who have• previous experience of B2B or B2C consultative sales and supporting customers to make decisions • a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle• confidence, empathy and understanding when speaking with potential clients• active listening skills with the ability to adapt your communication style and engage a diverse range of clients through telephone, video, and face to face discussions• the ability to consult and influence while showing enthusiasm for our products and services• advanced level of literacy and numeracy• the ability to achieve key targets• good general IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems

Why Co-op?Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:• competitive salary• coaching, training, and support to help you develop• pension with up to 10% employer contributions• monthly incentive scheme• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)• 30% discount on Co-op own brand Food products and 10% discount on other products and services• free support for your physical, financial, and mental wellbeing• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your wage as you earn itBuilding an inclusive work environmentWe’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-processIf you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Closing date: 24-08-2025Sales Executive – Legal Services£25,000 base salary, OTE £40,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B) Monday-Saturday, 37.5 hours flexible between 9am and 9pm, with 3 evening requirement and one in four Saturdays, or part time minimum 30 hours over 4 days per week.Remote across England and Wales with occasional travel required.For this role you’ll be required to start on 20th October 2025We’re looking for people with great customer service and communication skills to join us as sales consultants at Co-op Legal Services. We offer accessible legal advice and support around later life issues – without the jargon. You’ll work in our estate planning team; helping our clients to plan for events that happen in life and looking after their loved ones when they need our support.In this role, you’ll discuss solutions with potential clients using a consultative approach. You don’t need a background in law to do this job, as we’ll provide full training and ongoing development. If you've got the client care skills and commercial awareness we're looking for, we can offer you the chance to build your career alongside having a great work/life balance.What you’ll do• attend video or phone-based appointments to discuss the benefits of later life legal services with clients• work closely with clients to identify their different needs, providing information and solutions to best meet their requirements• explain legal issues to clients in an understandable way, without legal jargon• develop positive relationships with Co-op colleagues, working together to provide the best possible client journey• perform to agreed targets to deliver outstanding client outcomes and commercial success• occasionally travel for face to face client or company meetingsThis role would suit people who have• previous experience of B2B or B2C consultative sales and supporting customers to make decisions • a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle• confidence, empathy and understanding when speaking with potential clients• active listening skills with the ability to adapt your communication style and engage a diverse range of clients through telephone, video, and face to face discussions• the ability to consult and influence while showing enthusiasm for our products and services• advanced level of literacy and numeracy• the ability to achieve key targets• good general IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems

Why Co-op?Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:• competitive salary• coaching, training, and support to help you develop• pension with up to 10% employer contributions• monthly incentive scheme• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)• 30% discount on Co-op own brand Food products and 10% discount on other products and services• free support for your physical, financial, and mental wellbeing• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your wage as you earn itBuilding an inclusive work environmentWe’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-processIf you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Closing date: 24-08-2025Sales Executive – Legal Services£25,000 base salary, OTE £40,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B) Monday-Saturday, 37.5 hours flexible between 9am and 9pm, with 3 evening requirement and one in four Saturdays, or part time minimum 30 hours over 4 days per week.Remote across England and Wales with occasional travel required.For this role you’ll be required to start on 20th October 2025We’re looking for people with great customer service and communication skills to join us as sales consultants at Co-op Legal Services. We offer accessible legal advice and support around later life issues – without the jargon. You’ll work in our estate planning team; helping our clients to plan for events that happen in life and looking after their loved ones when they need our support.In this role, you’ll discuss solutions with potential clients using a consultative approach. You don’t need a background in law to do this job, as we’ll provide full training and ongoing development. If you've got the client care skills and commercial awareness we're looking for, we can offer you the chance to build your career alongside having a great work/life balance.What you’ll do• attend video or phone-based appointments to discuss the benefits of later life legal services with clients• work closely with clients to identify their different needs, providing information and solutions to best meet their requirements• explain legal issues to clients in an understandable way, without legal jargon• develop positive relationships with Co-op colleagues, working together to provide the best possible client journey• perform to agreed targets to deliver outstanding client outcomes and commercial success• occasionally travel for face to face client or company meetingsThis role would suit people who have• previous experience of B2B or B2C consultative sales and supporting customers to make decisions • a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle• confidence, empathy and understanding when speaking with potential clients• active listening skills with the ability to adapt your communication style and engage a diverse range of clients through telephone, video, and face to face discussions• the ability to consult and influence while showing enthusiasm for our products and services• advanced level of literacy and numeracy• the ability to achieve key targets• good general IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems

Why Co-op?Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:• competitive salary• coaching, training, and support to help you develop• pension with up to 10% employer contributions• monthly incentive scheme• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)• 30% discount on Co-op own brand Food products and 10% discount on other products and services• free support for your physical, financial, and mental wellbeing• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your wage as you earn itBuilding an inclusive work environmentWe’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-processIf you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Closing date: 24-08-2025Sales Executive – Legal Services£25,000 base salary, OTE £40,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B) Monday-Saturday, 37.5 hours flexible between 9am and 9pm, with 3 evening requirement and one in four Saturdays, or part time minimum 30 hours over 4 days per week.Remote across England and Wales with occasional travel required.For this role you’ll be required to start on 20th October 2025We’re looking for people with great customer service and communication skills to join us as sales consultants at Co-op Legal Services. We offer accessible legal advice and support around later life issues – without the jargon. You’ll work in our estate planning team; helping our clients to plan for events that happen in life and looking after their loved ones when they need our support.In this role, you’ll discuss solutions with potential clients using a consultative approach. You don’t need a background in law to do this job, as we’ll provide full training and ongoing development. If you've got the client care skills and commercial awareness we're looking for, we can offer you the chance to build your career alongside having a great work/life balance.What you’ll do• attend video or phone-based appointments to discuss the benefits of later life legal services with clients• work closely with clients to identify their different needs, providing information and solutions to best meet their requirements• explain legal issues to clients in an understandable way, without legal jargon• develop positive relationships with Co-op colleagues, working together to provide the best possible client journey• perform to agreed targets to deliver outstanding client outcomes and commercial success• occasionally travel for face to face client or company meetingsThis role would suit people who have• previous experience of B2B or B2C consultative sales and supporting customers to make decisions • a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle• confidence, empathy and understanding when speaking with potential clients• active listening skills with the ability to adapt your communication style and engage a diverse range of clients through telephone, video, and face to face discussions• the ability to consult and influence while showing enthusiasm for our products and services• advanced level of literacy and numeracy• the ability to achieve key targets• good general IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems

Why Co-op?Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:• competitive salary• coaching, training, and support to help you develop• pension with up to 10% employer contributions• monthly incentive scheme• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)• 30% discount on Co-op own brand Food products and 10% discount on other products and services• free support for your physical, financial, and mental wellbeing• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your wage as you earn itBuilding an inclusive work environmentWe’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-processIf you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Closing date: 24-08-2025Sales Executive – Legal Services£25,000 base salary, OTE £40,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B) Monday-Saturday, 37.5 hours flexible between 9am and 9pm, with 3 evening requirement and one in four Saturdays, or part time minimum 30 hours over 4 days per week.Remote across England and Wales with occasional travel required.For this role you’ll be required to start on 20th October 2025We’re looking for people with great customer service and communication skills to join us as sales consultants at Co-op Legal Services. We offer accessible legal advice and support around later life issues – without the jargon. You’ll work in our estate planning team; helping our clients to plan for events that happen in life and looking after their loved ones when they need our support.In this role, you’ll discuss solutions with potential clients using a consultative approach. You don’t need a background in law to do this job, as we’ll provide full training and ongoing development. If you've got the client care skills and commercial awareness we're looking for, we can offer you the chance to build your career alongside having a great work/life balance.What you’ll do• attend video or phone-based appointments to discuss the benefits of later life legal services with clients• work closely with clients to identify their different needs, providing information and solutions to best meet their requirements• explain legal issues to clients in an understandable way, without legal jargon• develop positive relationships with Co-op colleagues, working together to provide the best possible client journey• perform to agreed targets to deliver outstanding client outcomes and commercial success• occasionally travel for face to face client or company meetingsThis role would suit people who have• previous experience of B2B or B2C consultative sales and supporting customers to make decisions • a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle• confidence, empathy and understanding when speaking with potential clients• active listening skills with the ability to adapt your communication style and engage a diverse range of clients through telephone, video, and face to face discussions• the ability to consult and influence while showing enthusiasm for our products and services• advanced level of literacy and numeracy• the ability to achieve key targets• good general IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems

Why Co-op?Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:• competitive salary• coaching, training, and support to help you develop• pension with up to 10% employer contributions• monthly incentive scheme• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)• 30% discount on Co-op own brand Food products and 10% discount on other products and services• free support for your physical, financial, and mental wellbeing• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your wage as you earn itBuilding an inclusive work environmentWe’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-processIf you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.