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Mullis & Peake is a leading independent law firm based in Essex.

Established in 1902 as a family business, Mullis & Peake has been built on decades of close customer relations and is proud that generations of families continue to use our services.

We act on behalf of clients across a broad range of industry sectors and work with businesses and individuals.

In December 2015 we opened a second office in Shenfield, Essex to reflect the continued growth of the firm and in February 2018 acquired a local competitor in Romford. The firm has grown in headcount by around 40% since 2015, reflecting its continued success and expansion.

Our strategic plan is to continue to grow the firm but in a way that will allow us to continue to provide high quality work to clients and to provide rewarding and progressive careers for all our staff.

We are committed to providing excellence to our clients and we employ individuals who are not only legal experts but with personality, charisma and strong interpersonal skills. ​We are proud to support and offer continuous professional development to all staff.

We offer a number of benefits to our staff, including:

• Holiday, a minimum of 20 days plus bank holidays
• Additional bonus holiday for birthday, at least three days over the Christmas period and for long service
• Hybrid working ability for fee earners and senior administrative staff
• Enhanced Maternity/Shared Parental Leave Pay
• Up to 6 weeks Occupational Sick Pay
• Private Health Care Scheme
• Contributory Workplace Pension Scheme with enhanced Employer contributions for Associates and above
• A quarterly paid bonus for all members of staff subject to firm wide performance
• Death in Service benefit at Associate level and above
• Subsidised membership of a local gym
• Discounted legal services
• Career Progression
• Free local parking for fee earners and senior support staff
• Mobile phone for Associates and above
• Financial support for career development and qualifications

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. All applications are treated fairly regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristics.

We are always interested in developing our teams. If you are interested in working for us, either in response to a vacancy or speculatively, please contact our Office Manager, Diane Gardner on dianegardner@mplaw.co.uk 

Senior Legal Accounts Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Senior Legal Accounts Assistant to join our accounts department based in our main office in Romford.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a small but busy team dealing with all aspects of daily cashiering. This will include:

• Processing financial transactions on Client and Office accounts, to include receipts and payments via CHAPS, Faster Payments, International Payments and cheque
• Online banking
• Bank reconciliations
• Purchase Ledger
• Expenses claims
• Billing
• Dealing with enquiries

It is essential that you have experience as a Legal Accounts Assistant/Legal Cashier (preferably more than 3 years’ experience) and have a strong understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

You will also possess a good understanding of VAT and Anti-Money Laundering guidelines.

We are seeking a team player who can also confidently work independently, as you will be expected to oversee the day to day running of the department in the absence of the Accounts Manager.

Knowledge of Access’ Proclaim software would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.

Mullis & Peake LLP have a policy of Hybrid Working for staff in senior roles and this can be considered after successful completion of our probationary period once the candidate is proficient with our software and procedures.

Family Law Solicitor

A vacancy has arisen in the Romford office of our Family Department for an experienced Solicitor.

The role

To manage and develop a varied caseload of privately funded work including

• Divorce and civil partnership dissolution
• Private Children Act proceedings
• Financial remedy including complex proceedings
• Injunctions
• Separation and cohabitation agreements
• TOLATA
• Pre and post-nuptial agreements

The candidate

Will have

• the confidence and experience to build and maintain their caseload
• experience of dealing with complex cases
• court advocacy experience
• a proven track record of meeting financial targets
• an enthusiasm for business development and marketing
• a professional but approachable manner
• excellent IT skills

We offer

• being a member of a friendly and supportive team of family lawyers
• part of a general high street practice with support from a broad range of other departments
• being actively encouraged to develop your career and expand your legal skills through a variety of training opportunities
• competitive salary and benefits package
• hybrid working after successful completion of our probationary period