Team Assistant - Exeter, United Kingdom - Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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Exeter, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location/s

Exeter

Experience Level

Entry Level

Term

Permanent

Working Hours

Full Time

Practice Area / Department

Business Support - Operations

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 170 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East.

Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters.

We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too.

Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

Job Advert Description

The Opportunity
Working in the office as a business critical member of the Firm, alongside our other Team Assistants. This role involves the provision of full administrative support to the Partners, fee earners and PAs in all departments.

This role offers a diverse range of tasks that provide a breadth of experience in developing a wide range of skills within a professional City firm.

What you will be doing

Working as an integral part of the fee earner support team
Exceptional client service skills
Filing and file management, including file opening and closing
Assisting at internal and external seminars
Producing and engrossing documents
Scheduling and compiling bibles of documents
Obtaining official copy documents from various local authorities and other thirdparty search providers
Using Land Registry Portal and other online searches services
Filing of deeds, documents, correspondence and other documentation
Maintaining filing and document management systems
Assisting with the administration of file archiving and retrieval service
Scanning, photocopying and printing
Ad hoc administrative duties where required
Provide support and cover for administrative staff and assist other departments as required
Assisting with incoming/outgoing post duties
Covering reception when required

Our operational staff will receive training as a first aider and fire warden.

What you will need

Enthusiastic and flexible
An ability to operate autonomously with minimum supervision a selfstarter
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
The flexibility to work outside normal hours may be required from time to time
A thorough understanding in Microsoft Office
Previous experience in an administrative role (desirable)
Strong attention to detail with a methodical and logical approach
An effective and committed team player
Ability to effectively handle and prioritise competing demands and work within deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A positive and proactive attitude