Team Assistant (Apprenticeship)

Trowers & Hamlins LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading law firm as a Team Assistant in Manchester. This role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to partners and fee earners, contributing to the firm's commitment to diversity and sustainable growth. The position requires strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, with responsibilities including document management and supporting various departments. The firm offers a competitive benefits package including an annual bonus and private medical insurance after 6 months.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Scheme

GPP Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Discounted Gym Memberships

Free Cinema Tickets

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative help to partners and fee earners.
• Manage filing and file management.
• Assist with file archiving and retrieval services.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Proactivity

Team Player

Education

Previous Administrative Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location/sManchesterExperience LevelEntry LevelTermPermanentWorking HoursFull TimePractice Area / DepartmentBusiness Support - Operations

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 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

Join Trowers and Hamlins as a Team Assistant in our Manchester office. As a Team Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive administrative help to partners and fee earners, contributing to the firm's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainable growth. This role is 100% office based.

The Role

The Team Assistant will be responsible for a variety of tasks essential to the smooth operation of the firm.

• Provide full administrative help to partners, fee earners, and PAs
• Manage filing and file management, including opening and closing files
• Assist at internal and external seminars
• Produce and engross documents, and compile bibles of documents
• Obtain official copy documents from local authorities and search providers
• Use Land Registry Portal and other online search services
• Maintain filing and document management systems
• Assist with file archiving and retrieval services
• Perform scanning, photocopying, and printing tasks
• Support and cover for administrative staff and assist other departments as needed
• Handle incoming/outgoing post duties and cover reception when required

The Candidate

The ideal Team Assistant will possess the following qualities and skills.

• Passionate and flexible with a proactive attitude
• Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Previous administrative experience is desirable
• Ability to handle and prioritise competing demands effectively
• A dedicated team player with the ability to use initiative

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.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, 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 on [e-mail]

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.