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

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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

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