Careers

Jaggards offers talented people great opportunities in the legal field.

We are:

• Committed to our clients
• Committed to our people

We are a multi-departmental company and therefore look for people with various skill-sets. The common qualities we look for are drive, enthusiasm and attention to detail. If you think you can excel within Jaggards, we look forward to hearing from you.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and offer exciting career opportunities for people with a variety of skills.

Training and Benefits

There will be a training programme, career development opportunities and a competitive salary on offer.

Vacancies

• Senior HR Manager

  Jaggards, winner of Peterborough Evening Telegraph Medium Business of the Year 2010, is a national and market leading supplier of legal costs services to insurers. We are looking for an experienced HR professional to work alongside our existing HR function and support our established but growing organisation.

  Primarily working in our Peterborough office with approximately 150 staff, the role will also include responsibility for the HR function of Taylor Rose Law and a satellite office in London.

  The ideal candidate will be suitably qualified, ideally with a degree and have at least 3-5 years experience in human resources.

  The successful candidate will have a high level understanding of employment legislation, ACAS provisions and be able to effectively utilise in-house legal support. Duties will include:

  • Running a largely self-sufficient HR function aimed at the recruitment and retention of talented staff
  • Developing and managing of recruitment strategies, including the interview process
  • Delivering comprehensive advice and support to managers, ensuring legal compliance and best practice
  • Dealing with sensitive staff issues
  • Implementing and managing of performance/absence management policies and processes
  • Providing a value driven HR function that complements our success

  Please could applications be emailed to Wendy Warnes at Wendy.Warnes@Jaggards.co.uk enclosing an up to date CV.

• Fee Earner

  We have opportunities available as fee earners in our office based in Peterborough. The role involves being responsible for handling your own case load.

  Law degree/experience of working in the insurance industry is preferable but not essential. Training will be provided in-house.

  The successful candidate will be:

  • Confident on the telephone;
  • Proficient at letter writing;
  • Motivated;
  • Well organised;
  • Able to work to deadlines;
  • Able to work well under pressure;
  • Capable of learning and applying new skills.

  Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role FAO Claire Rowlett.

• Administrator

  We have opportunities available in our administration department.

  The role would include dealing with administration tasks, including filing, outgoing post, and data entry, particularly in opening new case files. The role involves at desk work, particularly with computers, and away from desk work.

  The successful candidate will be:

  • Motivated;
  • Well organised;
  • Able to work well under pressure;
  • Work well in a team;
  • Computer literate;
  • Capable of learning and applying new skills.

  Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role FAO Claire Rowlett.