This role works closely with Fee Earners and Partners in the Corporate & Banking team to provide administrative support to enhance their effectiveness in a way that is positive, efficient and pro-actively anticipates the support that team members require.
This role should support them to make the best use of their time by dealing with all secretarial and administrative tasks on their behalf.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Type, compile and produce reports, presentations and correspondence for the supervising Partner
- Undertake projects or tasks on behalf of the team, using initiative and organisational skills to complete with limited supervision
- Take minutes at meetings as required, track actions, follow up with attendees
- Diary management; setting up events and meetings
- Undertake a range of complex technical administrative duties for the team or the firm
- Collate and file expenses and mileage claims for the team
- Update the team regularly on important tasks and deadlines
- Liaise with clients to screen phone calls, enquiries and requests and handle them when appropriate
- Undertake printing and scanning as well as administrative support for the team
- Work alongside the BD team identifying , planning and arranging business development activities and events
- Undertake any other duties as required including assisting with conducting a review and maintaining fee earner inboxes (if applicable) and identifying the most urgent items that would need to be actioned
Technical Competencies
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills
- A positive person who takes the initiative
- High computer literacy and proficient with MS Office with the ability to support others
- High levels of accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Tact and diplomacy
- Discretion and trustworthiness
- An ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- An innovator with the ability to use creativity and initiative
About You
About Us
At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base.
As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward-thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service.
Below are some other reasons that help us in our mission to be a place where people want to work and enjoy working:
- We achieved a three-star ‘World Class’ accreditation in the top 75 “Best Companies” (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked 5th in the top 75 “UK's Best Large Companies to Work For” category for 2025.
- We have been ranked #1 Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies for 2025 and #1 company in the East Midlands region.
- We have been accredited with “Investors in People” since 1996 and were shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023.
- Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in-house – we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from.
- We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to); Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid ‘charity day’ per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a well being calendar with a wide range of regular events.
