Jobs at Foot Anstey LLP

Supports commercial, technology, and data legal work by managing client workstreams, coordinating documents and records, meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, communicating with clients, and driving projects independently. The role offers flexible working in Bristol and seeks an organized, client-focused paralegal with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

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.

Lead a portfolio of business change, technology, and transformation projects from concept through adoption. Manage scope, budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies, governance, and stakeholder engagement across senior leaders, legal teams, business services, and technology specialists. Apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies, drive communications and change adoption, measure benefits, and improve project delivery standards across the organization.

Provides proactive administrative and personal assistant support to two Partners and the wider Employment & Commercial practice group. Responsibilities include diary and meeting management, client enquiries, onboarding and conflict checks, billing support, travel coordination, document preparation, research, and cross-team collaboration. The role requires strong organisation, prioritisation, communication, attention to detail, IT skills, and experience supporting professionals in a fast-paced environment.

Supports the Business Development team with client and campaign development, company and sector research, communications content, events, CRM updates, legal directory submissions, partner relationship activities, and administrative coordination. The role requires strong communication, organisation, accuracy, stakeholder engagement, and proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. It is designed for someone beginning or developing a career in business development within a fast-paced professional environment.

Supports planning and environmental lawyers on development, regeneration, energy, and infrastructure matters. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting documents and submissions, due diligence, document review, planning and infrastructure agreements, client reporting, matter management, and administrative and project support. The role focuses on building a foundation in planning law while delivering high-quality legal services to clients.

Supports the business development team with client and campaign development, company and sector research, internal and external communications, events, CRM updates, legal directory submissions, partnership activity, and administrative coordination. The role requires strong organization, communication, accuracy, stakeholder engagement, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. It is designed for someone beginning or developing a career in business development within a professional services environment.

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.

Supports legal teams and senior stakeholders by analyzing financial and operational data, improving efficiency, managing change and technology projects, supporting pricing and profitability decisions, and driving process, resource, and case management improvements across the firm.

Provide legal advice to hospitality and leisure sector clients across Northern Ireland. Handle licensing, commercial contracts, corporate acquisitions, property leases, and court advocacy while delivering tailored, client-focused solutions. The role suits a recently qualified or soon-to-qualify solicitor with a grounding in general commercial work and an interest in licensing. Training and development in licensing will be provided.

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.

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 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.

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