At a Glance
- Tasks: Support lawyers and trainees with essential administrative tasks in a dynamic law firm.
- Company: Leading global law firm with a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, develop skills, and work in a professional setting.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth and learning in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Why this job: Be a key player in a prestigious firm while building your career in law.
- Qualifications: Legal secretarial diploma or BTEC, plus 5 GCSEs A-C grade.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 Β£ per year.
3 Team Assistant roles - leading law firm!
Do you have a legal secretarial diploma or BTEC? Do you have 5 GCSE's A-C grade? If yes, get in touch!
You will work with other Team Assistants to provide support to Lawyers, Partners and Business Professional teams. You will have a number of Trainee Lawyers allocated to you for whom you and your team will provide dedicated support.
You will manage jobs through a shared mailbox and prioritise based on agreed deadlines and as directed by the Workflow Co-ordinator. You are expected, on a daily basis, to create positive working relationships with clients and team members. The keys to success in this role are: flexibility, staying calm under pressure, having excellent planning and prioritising skills, as well as good communication skills and understanding that, whilst the tasks can, at times, be basic, you will be part of a fundamental support function and is key to the smooth running of the firm.
You will provide support to an allocation of approximately 8-10 trainees in their practice area. You are responsible for the trainee's day-to-day administration support, as well as ensuring the trainees settle into their practice area by completing the on-boarding process for each allocated trainee. You will be responsible for ensuring that all activities are carried out in compliance with the firm's policies and regulatory requirements.
Daily duties:
- Printing, scanning, copying and filing
- Creating Bound Volumes
- Entering contacts cards into Outlook or Interaction
- Creating letters and making minor document amendments via Adobe PDF and the Microsoft package
- Document management including converting to PDF, collating PDFs, renaming, document compares - standard and Change-Pro
- Liaising with Document Production Unit (DPU), as appropriate, in order to support fee earners/users
- Working with data rooms, including printing/downloading
- Setting up FileShare sites, uploading/downloading documents
- Creating folders - indexes and labels
- Audio transcribing - digital and tape
- Attending meetings and taking minutes/action notes
- Supporting with the integration of new trainees into the team, general guidance on firm processes, arranging any equipment and ensuring full workstation set-up, scheduling introduction meetings with key personnel outside HR induction, and providing general advice on queries
- Handling internal and external post, including liaising with the mail room, as appropriate
- Saving and filing documentation using the firm's document management system
- Participating in the delivery of ad-hoc projects and tasks, as required
- Maintaining overall support through core administrative and communication activities
- Booking meeting rooms (London and overseas)
- Booking client entertainment (e.g. restaurants, tickets)
- Arranging domestic and international travel: flights, trains, hotels, taxis, currency, maps and liaising with the in-house travel provider
You will have:
- Previous experience of working in a support/administrative support role, ideally from working within a professional services firm would be an advantage, but not necessary
- Good knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
3 x Team Assistant - Global Law Firm employer: J M Legal Limited
As a leading global law firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where Team Assistants play a crucial role in supporting our talented lawyers and partners. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for career advancement, all while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of our London office. Join us to be part of a team that values flexibility, communication, and the essential contributions of every member, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful career path.