General Office Assistant

Overview

Support office operations: mail, couriers, admin, reception backup.

Key Responsibilities

• reception backup
• catering stock
• stationery orders
• courier coordination
• printing services
• post distribution

Tasks

-Provide back-up for the Reception team and replenish catering stocks in staff kitchens -Manage stationery orders and assist with file archiving and retrieval -Organise couriers and ensure special delivery mail deadlines are met -Deliver packages locally and handle large volume scanning, photocopying, and printing requests -Open and distribute post each morning and manage afternoon post collection, sorting, and franking

Requirements

• detail-oriented
• microsoft office
• team player
• self-motivated
• deadline driven
• autonomous

What You Bring

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. -Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a methodical approach -Have office experience and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (desirable) -Prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines -Possess strong communication skills, both oral and written -Be a strong team player with the ability to use initiative -Be organised, self-motivated, reliable, and adaptable -Operate autonomously with minimal supervision and have a keen willingness to learn

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Benefits

Join Trowers' dynamic Operations team as a General Office Assistant in Birmingham. This full-time, permanent position offers a unique opportunity to support the Operations department while gaining valuable experience in a global legal environment. This role is 100% office based. This role includes the opportunity to enrol into an apprenticeship programme; participation is optional and not a requirement for the position. Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

About Trowers & Hamlins

-Operates internationally with offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, including recent expansion into Singapore and Malaysia. -Trusted by governments, pension funds, developers, housing associations and private equity on major infrastructure, real estate and energy projects. -Strengths include large-scale regeneration, PFI/PPP construction deals, cross-border corporate work and Islamic finance.

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-candidates will undergo employment screening including personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications, credit and criminal checks as appropriate.