Jobs at Bates Wells

Provides administrative and matter management support to legal teams and fee earners. Responsibilities include document management, filing, billing assistance, time entry recording, finance transactions, client and matter updates, compliance administration, meeting coordination, event support, and maintaining effective relationships across the firm. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, teamwork, adaptability, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Leads end-to-end emerging talent recruitment for solicitor apprenticeships, vacation schemes, and training contracts. Coordinates candidate screening, assessments, interviews, offers, onboarding, stakeholder communications, recruitment data, EDI reporting, and vacation scheme logistics. Manages university and external partner relationships, represents the firm at recruitment events, supports employer branding, and maintains effective recruitment processes during a nine-month maternity cover period.