Jess Denton Email & Phone Number

I'm a strategically focused individual providing national leadership, helping to set the agenda and improve efficiencies and initiatives, leading projects, enhancing the provision of client support services and ensuring a firm wide consistent approach to Legal PA and Admin services. I help to influence and take on responsibility to deliver change projects and initiatives within the change work stream leading initiatives such as change readiness, capability and skills assessments, assisting people through to culture change. My main skills are:• An ability to get things done through persuasion and influence• Strong peering skills and ability to influence across disciplines with credibility• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively• Identify the work required and organise, facilitate and / or perform the work with only minimal guidance from management• Good analytical skills; a structured and methodical approach• Highly organised, with the ability to plan for short- to medium-term objectives • Strong service attitude; building lasting customer relationships, striving for efficiency and effectiveness catering for internal and external resolvers• Commitment to Quality Standards and continuous improvement• Demonstrable customer presentation experience to all levels of customer interface.I’m also a qualified coach/mentor and LTC4 certified

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Leading strategic change, Coach, Manager/Leader

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Secondment to cover parental leave managing the Learning Technology Team and driving change through a more inclusive use of technology.

Bristol

Following a great secondment for maternity leave cover with our Resourcing Team I've now moved to support our Real Estate Department to:- Provide day to day management and talent development of the Client Support Team based in Edinburgh;- Provide co-ordinator cover across the business;- Participate and lead on firm-wide projects with the aim of improving efficiencies and working practice changes;- Manage and undertake the firm’s review process, supporting personal development for team members, career progression, coaching new and inexperienced members of our Client Support Team and dealing with performance management issues;- Involvement in the recruitment process for Legal Team Assistants and Administrators (second stage);I am also LTC4 certified

Bristol, United Kingdom

Key Elements of my role are:* To source, attract, screen, select and on-board talented individuals;* To provide comprehensive end to end recruitment delivery at a range of levels by sourcing via direct channels* Use a variety of recruitment methods to ensure a thorough understanding of competitor market;* Conduct screening interviews for direct candidates and provide feedback;* Work with stakeholders to identify recruiting needs, develop effective recruiting plans and strategies, as well as provide regular updates and feedback to hiring managers;* Review CV’s and qualifications to determine suitability of candidates;* Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers, both face-to-face and virtually;* Provide candidate feedback after interviews;* Manage the job offer including negotiation and administration;* Comply with all relevant legislative and legal requirements, including industry regulations, employment law, data protection and health & safety.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

- Operate as a central resource being allocated on a needs basis to work within both legal and business services departments/units;- Provide co-ordinator cover across the business;- Participate and lead on firm-wide projects with the aim of improving efficiencies and working practice changes;- Manage and undertake the firm’s review process, supporting personal development for team members, career progression, coaching new and inexperienced secretaries and dealing with performance management issues;- Involvement in secretarial recruitment process for Legal Team Assistants and Administrators (second stage);- Providing PA support to a Real Estate Partner:o Fielding telephone calls and referring to others where necessary;o Managing confidential emails and requests;o Diary management including arranging travel and accommodation, client hospitality events and conferences.I am also LTC4 certified

Bristol, United Kingdom

- Ensure a high level of secretarial and administrative support is provided to all Partners and lawyers throughout the firm and liaising with the firm’s HR Business Partner for the purpose of headcount monitoring;- Participate and contribute in firm-wide projects with the aim of improving efficiencies and working practice changes;- Manage and undertake the firm’s review process, supporting personal development for team members, career progression, coaching new and inexperienced secretaries and dealing with performance management issues;- Involvement in secretarial recruitment process for secretaries and administrators (second stage);- Monitoring Work Experience students following the firm’s summer programme;- Providing PA support to two Real Estate Partners:o Fielding telephone calls and referring to others where necessary;o Managing confidential emails and requests;o Diary management including arranging travel and accommodation, client hospitality events and conferences;o In addition to working on complex documents, dictation, undertaking property related procedures and tasks i.e. dealing with searches and ad hoc non-fee earning tasks.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Working with careers advisors to ensure all students have access to meaningful career discussions and help the school achieve their Gatsby benchmarks

Ilm Level 5 Coaching And Mentoring

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