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Giambrone Law ILP is an award-winning Italian law firm with offices in Milan, Rome, Palermo and overseas offices in London, New York and Tunis. Our clients are split almost equally between businesses, corporations and private individuals. The firm uses its eight divisions to form a full service Italian law firm with a wide range of expertise that compliments, and actively contributes to each division. We are acutely aware that our Italian lawyers are our greatest asset and we go to great lengths to ensure that we recruit experienced lawyers in Italy who are not only technically capable but also commercially astute. We are seeking to attract an entrepreneurial Italian lawyer who can bring his/her own clients and assist in driving the success of our Corporate Practice in Milan further. You should have experience of handling a mixed caseload of both commercial and corporate files and be able to work under minimum supervision. Ideally, you should either be capable of bringing g a following with you or relish the opportunity of building an international client base. Excellent knowledge of English is fundamental as the majority of work will be undertaken to assist international corporate and commercial clients with business interests in Northern Italy. Pay and benefits: We offer a competitive salary package and, in addition, following completion of 12 months' service: - membership of a private health scheme - subsidised gym membership - childcare voucher scheme - enhanced maternity and paternity pay - subsidy for professional examinations and exam leave and the following benefits: - 25 days holidays in addition to Public Holidays - Extra holidays as year-end bonus and in celebration of awards won - Early finish on Fridays - Social events - Giambrone Law is a very sociable firm. There are events arranged and paid for by the firm, Christmas parties and departments' nights out, some of which have been for members of family too. Giambrone Law ILP is committed to selection procedures which do not discriminate in any way on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability. We ask you to submit equal opportunities data which will be analysed separately from applications. To apply for this position, please send your CV with covering letter and salary expectations to our HR Department (hr@giambronelaw.com)
Job Title: Credit Controller Job type: Permanent, Part Time Location: City of London Position Reports to: Accounts Manager Benefits - Salary £18K-£21K (pro-rata) - Hours Afternoon, Part Time - Holiday 25 days (pro-rata) Key Responsibilities - Assist in the setting up of the credit control system - Ensure that debts are paid in a timely manner - Meet cash & debtor day targets set by the Firm - Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales - Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity - Regular meetings with Fee Earners to ensure all relevant debts are managed as necessary - Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness - Handle disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms - Provide accurate advice on billing queries - Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries - Propose write off of irrecoverable WIP and disbursements - Prepare files for transfer to the Debt Recovery Dept - Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested - Post payments to accounts and allocate as required - Undertake account reconciliations as required - Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met as required - Send out monthly client statements/letters as may be agreed from time to time - Develop the credit management capability within the practice - Provide cover for other accounting functions as requested - Other duties as delegated from time to time by the Accounts Manager or any other person designated in their absence - Keep the company up to date with new credit management techniques and practices Essential Work Skills - Able to demonstrate experience of working in a credit control dept in a busy legal practice - Experience of no less than 2 years - Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules - Familiar with accounts procedures, client ledgers, disbursements and office accounts - Experience of legal practice management systems is desirable - Possess a good understanding of Excel and Word reports - Experience of dealing with clients at all levels, including corporate entities & high net worth - individuals - Ability to manage & prioritise an extensive caseload Person Specification - Excellent communication skills at all levels - Good keyboard skills and competence of Word, Excel and Outlook are required - High standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail - A team player with a flexible approach and a willingness to learn - Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels - A self-starter who is pro-active and can set and achieve goals - Good standard of education - Strong organisational & time management skills To apply for this position, please send your CV with covering letter and salary expectations to our HR Department (hr@giambronelaw.com)
Job Title: Communication Strategist Job type: Marketing - Full/Part Time Location: City Centre - London Job Description: We are an award-winning Italian law firm and we are now recruiting an experienced Communications Strategist to join our Marketing team and work in conjunction with the Client Relations team to develop and implement effective communications campaigns, offline relationships with leading trade publications and building a rapport with journalists as the firm continues its expansion in new markets. The ideal candidate will have the skills to implement effective PR and communication strategies which include traditional marketing skills, viral marketing, social media, blog PR and more. Day to day responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: - Produce daily news articles and prepare press releases for online and offline publications - Develop strong marketing materials to develop our brand in new international markets - Create a comprehensive social media strategy with media techniques to increase the firm's visibility, membership and traffic across all our networks including Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Google+ - Monitor trends in social media tools and apply appropriate action plans to remain abreast of new developments - Assist as an advisor to our international offices in foreign social media aspects and trends - Project manage our external support teams including SEO Strategists and Online Reputation Management Teams - Meet frequently with journalists to raise the profile of the firm's brand and showcase individual lawyers' profiles - Manage and extend our online distribution channels and listings - Measure the impact of social media on the overall marketing efforts - Educate the management and legal team in incorporating relevant social media techniques into the corporate ethos of the firm and its services Skills/Experience required: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, with excellent command of English language - minimum 3 years experience in public relations, preferably at an agency or with a journalist background - Solid leadership skills and experience of a business operations environment - Strong influencing and negotiating skills - Social media tools and techniques - Solid background in press and analyst relations - Project Management skills (adherence to timescales and budgets with no supervision) - Excellent writing and editing skills (samples must be provided), preferably from within the legal background - A highly organised skill set with attention to detail - An ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines - Ability to work well independently and within small groups - Able to attend conferences and events after working hours - The suitable candidate will preferably have previous experience in an international law firm To apply for this position, please send your CV with covering letter and salary expectations to our HR Department (hr@giambronelaw.com) Giambrone Law ILP, a leading international law firm, has recently decided to expand its operation by opening a new office in Rome. We are seeking to attract an entrepreneurial professional who can bring his/her own clients and further assist in driving the success of this practice further. The Litigation team mainly deals with major contentious work, notably civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, family and employment disputes. As a result of our expansion, an additional Associate is now required to support the team, so we are looking to recruit an experienced Litigation Solicitor, qualified in England and Wales and willing to relocate to Rome You should have experience of handling a mixed caseload of both commercial and civil litigation files and be able to work under minimum supervision. Ideally, you should either be capable of bringing a following with you or relish the opportunity of building an international client base. Knowledge of Italian is preferable but not required as the majority of work will be undertaken to assist international clients on all matters of English law including family and employment disputes in England, in conjunction with local Counsel. To apply for this position, please send your CV with covering letter and salary expectations to: Iain Buchan, Head of Operations at ijb@giambronelaw.com or telephone (+44) 0870 111 4802 quoting ref 249923 for further details. Giambrone Law ILP, a leading international law firm, has recently expanded its operation by opening a new office in Tunis. We are looking to recruit Italian qualified associate lawyers interested in International and Cross-border law practice with a work experience of one year and above to join our new practice in Tunisia. The ideal candidate will be an Italian qualified lawyer ("avvocato") with excellent knowledge of both written and spoken French. A good knowledge of the English language is also required and Arabic-language ability is useful, but not essential. You should have experience of handling a mixed caseload of both commercial and private client files and be able to work under minimum supervision. Ideally, you should relish the opportunity of building an international client base by advising Tunisian individuals and companies on all matters of Italian law and acting as main point of contact for Italian clients with private or business interests in Tunisia. To apply for this position, please send your CV with covering letter and salary expectations to hr@giambronelaw.com or telephone (+44) 0870 111 4802 quoting ref 249928 for further details. Giambrone Law ILP is an award-winning European law firm with offices in Milan, Rome, Palermo and overseas offices in London, New York and Tunis. Due to the imminent opening of a new office in Madrid, we are seeking to attract an entrepreneurial and experienced Senior Lawyer with at least 3 years experience, who can assist in the launch of the new office and contribute to the development of our new Spanish practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in dealing with a mixed caseload of both corporate and contentious files and will be able to work under minimum supervision. He will also be proactive in the generation of new business and willing to assist the firm in winning new mandates in Spain. Excellent knowledge of English is a requirement, whereas knowledge of Italian would be a distinct advantage. We will require availability to travel to London or Rome for training purposes at short notice. The financial package will based on the candidates experience and results. To apply for this full time position, please send your CV with covering letter, explaining why you would be the right candidate for this position and outlining your salary expectations (in English) to our HR Department (hr@giambronelaw.com). |
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