Team Assistant (Apprenticeship)

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 Asia, we provide a full-service integrated offering.
Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.
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. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.
While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.
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 third-party 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.
This list of duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and may be subject to change depending on the needs of the business.
What you will need
Enthusiastic and flexible
An ability to operate autonomously with minimum supervision – a self-starter
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 use initiative and apply common sense
Ability to effectively handle and prioritise competing demands and work within deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A positive and proactive attitude
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.
If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team #####
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