Office Assistant

We are recruiting for an Office Assistant to join our Employment Team in Manchester.

Your Role

• Opening files, conflict checking, creating finance slips and organising documents, including ongoing file management such as e-filing correspondence and documents and organising files 

• Creating/amending documents/correspondence 

• Updating and maintaining databases

• Photocopying and scanning

• Assisting fee earners with day to day file management, billing and file closing

Your Skills and Experience

• Experience assisting fee earners with financial management e.g. disbursements, client balances, dealing with a range of client specific billing requirements - essential.
• Able to demonstrate organisation in order to complete all allocated tasks within the required timeframe and to the required level of accuracy
• To demonstrate satisfactory levels of literacy and numeracy
• To write simple letters and e-mails 
• Effective record keeping
• To have basic knowledge of and be able to use common functions of relevant computer applications with appropriate training
• Effective telephone communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Demonstrate effective team work
• Demonstrate a conscientious, can-do attitude
• Be client focussed
• To complete all allocated tasks within the required timeframe and to the required level of accuracy
• Be supportive

Your Team

TLT’s Employment team is recognised as a ‘National Leader’ (Band 1) by the leading directory of law firms, Chambers and Partners 2022
 
Our team of more than 30 specialists advises clients across the three UK legal jurisdictions of England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on all aspects of employment law. Our services include business reorganisations and redundancies, tactical advice on sensitive/ reputational issues, practical support on business as usual issues such as grievance, boardroom support on reputational or corporate governance issues, employment tribunal representation, internal investigations, advice on employee consultation and engagement, business immigration, employment law training and specialist expertise on TUPE and outsourcing.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

Our Benefits

We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance. 

At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people. We’re happy to talk about how flexible working can work for you and this role. 

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on Recruitment.Operations@TLT.com

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