Jobs at Foot Anstey LLP

Provide legal advice on major infrastructure and town and country planning matters, lead Development Consent Order work, negotiate planning agreements, support transactions and due diligence, build client relationships, contribute to business development, and mentor junior lawyers within a national Planning & Environmental team.

Provide legacy administration support for charity clients, managing caseloads to secure legacy income. Progress estate matters, reconcile income, review valuations, ensure legal compliance, and liaise with clients empathetically. Collaborate with probate, property, and governance specialists and contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing within the Legacy Income Management team.

Provide administrative and logistical support to the Senior Management Team, assisting the Lead EA with diary management, meeting coordination, travel bookings, preparing documents and presentations, managing stakeholder queries, maintaining records, and handling confidential information while developing core executive support skills.

Provide front-of-house customer service and general administrative and facilities support including mail processing, office supplies, meeting room and AV setup, new-starter support, liaising with contractors, health and safety duties, and occasional travel between offices.

Manage and deliver the firm's internal and external events programme (in-person and virtual) during a 12-month FTC. Own event logistics, supplier and budget management, stakeholder coordination, promotion, on-site support and performance reporting. Drive attendance and ROI through targeted marketing, CRM and event platforms, working closely with Client Development, sector teams and external partners to support business development objectives.

Provide HR advisory services across the firm: manage employee relations, disciplinary/grievance processes, absence and return-to-work, HR reporting, policy compliance, and HR projects. Coach and influence managers, handle employee queries, improve HR processes, and support parental leave, probation and performance review administration.

Provide high-quality legal secretarial and administrative support to the Contentious Probate team, managing diaries, travel, matter setup, document drafting and client communications while ensuring compliance, confidentiality, and attention to detail. Opportunity to progress into a lead or supervisory role.

Provide corporate legal support on M&A and advisory matters: draft transaction documents, conduct due diligence, manage filings (Companies House), run completion processes (DocuSign), liaise with clients and PE houses, manage files, review NDAs, and improve processes while delivering high-quality client service.

Provide proactive PA and administrative support to the Head of Commercial and wider team. Manage diaries, meetings, client enquiries, onboarding, billing support, travel arrangements, and prepare agendas, minutes, presentations and reports. Coordinate with HR, Accounts and BD, ensure compliance with policies, undertake research and projects, and support colleagues during busy periods to help the team operate efficiently.

Provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the Commercial Property/Developer team: prepare and amend legal documents, manage diaries, open and maintain client/matter files, handle Land Registry searches and applications, coordinate signings, support billing and events, act as first client contact, and assist with team administration and ad hoc projects.

Lead content planning, ideation and delivery of multi-channel campaigns to drive engagement, pipeline and brand awareness. Manage project delivery, budgets, external suppliers and stakeholder relationships. Monitor performance, produce insights and optimise activity to meet KPIs and commercial objectives, working closely with Client Development, PR/media partners and internal teams.

Senior pensions lawyer advising on pensions due diligence for M&A, and standalone scheme matters (mergers, benefit changes, wind-ups, regulator issues). Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and trainees, lead the Employment Team's pensions offering, develop the practice, and support corporate colleagues on pensions warranties, indemnities and disclosure.

Lead and deliver strategic business development plans across Private Equity, Islamic Finance, Corporate and Banking & Finance. Build and deepen client relationships, create client-facing collateral and value propositions, identify market opportunities using financial and market insight, support account planning for key clients, collaborate with Marketing/Communications, monitor sector performance and pipeline, and mentor BD colleagues to drive measurable revenue growth.

Lead end-to-end management of complex bids, tenders and pitches. Develop capture plans, win strategies and persuasive bid responses. Coordinate senior stakeholders, pricing, legal and finance. Coach presenters, improve bid processes, analyse outcomes and build relationships with procurement professionals to win high-value work.

Partner with practice leaders to develop and deliver business development plans across Commercial & Employment, Dispute Resolution and International. Identify opportunities, manage stakeholder relationships, lead campaigns, produce pitches and client materials, use market insight to inform strategy, support integrated marketing activity, track budgets and ROI, and act as an adviser to drive collaboration and growth.

Lead a portfolio of legal-technology products from concept to launch, prioritising roadmaps, translating client requirements into product specs, supporting pitches, managing vendors, and driving innovation across legal services.

The role involves leading corporate practices, engaging in business development, and building strong client relationships, particularly with owner-managed businesses.

Provide advisory and contentious employment law support, focusing on tribunal claims and day-to-day employee relations. Engage with clients across retail, consumer, developer, energy and infrastructure sectors, support business development and client training, and deliver pragmatic, solutions-led legal advice as part of a collaborative regional team.

Provide tailored legacy administration support for charity clients, managing caseloads to secure legacy income. Progress estate matters, reconcile accounts, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, collaborate with specialists, and deliver empathetic client care while contributing to team improvement.