Legal Assistant

This role will offer a wide range of tasks that will provide the right candidate with experience and exposure to what it is like to work in an office and at a City Law Firm as a whole. Your responsibilities will be:

• Maintaining electronic filing and document management systems


• Managing data-rooms and electronic storage and filing of deeds, documents, correspondence and other documentation


• Obtaining official copy documents from various local authorities and other third-party search providers


• Undertaking Legal Research from time to time as directed


• Scheduling and compiling bibles of documents


• Assisting with the administration of file archiving and retrieval service


• Entering, maintaining and updating client details and relevant information into the firm's Client Management System


• Monitoring post/emails and dealing with as appropriate during fee earner absence


• Ad hoc administrative duties as required including scanning, photocopying and printing


• Providing support and cover for administrative staff and assisting other departments as required
  
  Operate autonomously with minimum supervision - a self-starter


• Maintain confidentiality of information


• Have a thorough understanding in Microsoft Office


• Have previous experience in an administrative role (desirable)


• Effectively handle and prioritise competing demands and work within deadlines


• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills


But it is not all about experience and qualifications, we are also looking for someone who is:

• Positive and has a proactive attitude


• Has initiative and can apply common sense


• A team player


• Enthusiastic and flexible


• Skilled with exceptional client service
  
  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.

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) after 6 months of employment, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.