Are you looking to develop your research skills in a
fast-moving global business? We are looking for a Research Assistant
to join our global Research Services team, to be based in Manchester.
You'll need to be a methodical and analytical
individual with excellent interpersonal skills, in order to serve a
wide range of internal clients. Previous experience in an
administrative role would be beneficial.
Our Firm
Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest
integrated law firms, committed to providing insight at the point
where law, business and government meet. We deliver commercially
focused business solutions to a diverse mix of clients, from
long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses,
start-up visionaries and sovereign nations. With over 1,500 lawyers
spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm is
renowned for its local connections and global influence, delivering
comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the
Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. In the UK, we have
offices in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London.
The firm is committed to promoting an inclusive and
supportive working environment. Embedded by local champions in each
of our UK offices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and
DEI programmes provide a variety of flexible working options to
support individuals' life journeys, helping our people pursue their
personal and professional goals.
Our Team
Our Research Services department is a global team
providing services to internal fee-earners and staff with the
resources, support, expertise and advice on how to perform whichever
research task they may have. They also produce information and
alerting products for the firm's clients.
From a UK perspective, they have a dedicated team who
service our 4 UK offices. The team work in a decentralised way but
also have some specific responsibility to their own office.
Globally, they also cooperate closely and provide help and support
to offices outside of the UK and to Research teams in other jurisdictions.
Our Opportunity
In this role, you will assist with all aspects of the
Research Services function, working as part of the firm's Research
team to ensure the delivery of a high quality, continuously
improving, customer focussed, cost efficient research service to
Partners, fee-earners and other staff, in line with business-driven
requirements.
General administration and basic research tasks will be
key components of your responsibilities as will handling enquiries
from across the firm. Day to day, you'll provide colleagues with
support on a range of tasks, including online research, document
research, business information, print resources, copyright,
recovering and billing online costs, delivering client-focused
research solutions.
You will report into the Director of Research Services
and have daily supervision from a Senior Researcher.
You
As this is a fast-paced role, you'll need to have a
methodical and analytical approach and have the ability to take
ownership of client problems through to resolving them. You will
have the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines as well as
critical attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills are a
must, and you will need to be able to express yourself confidently
and coherently when dealing with a range of clients. You will be a
team player who demonstrates flexibility to working on your own and
as a part of a team.
Experience using a Library Management System and/or
demonstrable experience of administrative skills are desirable, as
is experience of working in a customer-focussed organisation.
You will be educated to A-Level as a minimum and will
have strong MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) knowledge/skills. You
should be able to portray a positive image towards clients.
What you need to know
If you are interested in finding out more about this
role, please visit our Careers website at
www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/careers in the first instance. We will
be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, please complete an
online application.
We are an inclusive employer and aim to ensure our
workforce is representative of our diverse society. We welcome
applications regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or
parental status, race, religion or ethnicity. We will make
reasonable adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process to
ensure it is inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply. We may
collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate
registration process.
