ABOUT US:

Shakespeare Martineau is a law firm with big ambitions for both our clients and our people. We are one firm of original thinkers, inspired to create an outstanding future for our clients, our people and our community.
Working with organisations of all sizes our team delivers a broad range of specialist legal services, and has particular expertise across sectors including but not limited to; energy, education, banking & financial services, investment funds and advanced manufacturing.
Our vision is to be the outstanding legal force in our specialist sectors and markets. Our people are renowned for their flair and individuality.
We firmly believe that people and spirit are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to help all our people fulfil their careers and ambitions and we strive to create an environment where each individual can understand and then achieve their full potential. Great performance for us is a blend of excellent technical and business skills and the talent and drive to do things differently.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU WILL HAVE:

• You have just finished university and looking to start your career within an amazing firm!
• Previous office administrative experience is nice to have but not a must
• Confidence with IT systems to include Microsoft Word and Excel
• A good basic keyboard ability

KEY COMPETENCIES YOU WILL NEED:

• The ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others
• Good communication skills with the confidence to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients
• The ability to produce a high standard of work, sometimes under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
• To be able to demonstrate flexibility, initiative and confidence in your own ability

About you – you will be:

• Highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
• Respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
• Passionate about a career in law

• Assisting partners and solicitors to produce high quality legal services to clients on a broad range of work
• Archiving, storage and retrieval of documentation (electronic and paper versions)
• Assisting with opening and closing electronic files
• Scheduling deeds
• Handling Land Registry applications and carrying out Land Registry searches
• Submitting documentation to Companies House
• Drafting and processing invoices and assisting with billing procedures
• Maintaining post-completion spreadsheets
• Assisting Audit Manager with key day to day roles
• Liaising with key clients regarding various reports
• Dealing with case management systems to audit files
• Using case management system to close files
• Photocopying, scanning, faxing, printing, filing and collating documentation