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 recruit people who have a blend of excellent technical and business skills with the talent to do things differently.
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. |
Our multi-disciplinary Real Estate group is highly regarded by our clients and within the sector. It comprises not only lawyers but town and country planners, RICS surveyors, property managers and sector focused financial advisers. We’ve brought experts into our services in planning, development, investment, landlord and tenant matters, construction and litigation with a particular emphasis on energy, retail, housing, education, finance and investment funds.
Our Commercial & IP team advises at all levels of the chain of procurement and supply in both the public and private sectors. With the benefit of significant in-house experience, the team has a thorough understanding of the issues facing businesses and their requirements for legal services. We have a track record of success in acting for clients across a diverse range of goods and services and also have wide experience in the protection, enforcement and exploitation of IP rights in relation to advertising, confidential Information, copyright and database rights, data protection, designs, patents and trade marks, brands and reputation. |
The role:
You will be a key player in two busy teams, providing critical secretarial and administrative support to help both our Real Estate and Commercial & IP teams within our Milton Keynes office.
Your key duties will be:
- providing timely and effective support to requests for assistance from members of the team
- completing Land Registry applications, Company House filing and monitoring applications
- accurately producing and amending correspondence and documentation by tracked changes, including the use of digital dictation
- attending to clients in person and on the phone taking messages and assisting where appropriate
- using a case management system to process and progress files
- managing file opening, closure and archiving
- producing bills and other financial administration
- managing diaries for the team, planning and organising meetings and making travel arrangements
- organising and maintaining departmental filing systems and document storage
- photocopying, scanning, faxing, printing, filing and other general administrative tasks
Skills and experience you will have:
- solid previous legal secretarial experience
- fast and accurate keyboard skills
- confidence with IT systems to include Microsoft Word, Excel and ideally PowerPoint
- a minimum grade C pass at GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics
Key competencies you will need:
- the ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment
- the ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others
- confident interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients
- to be able to produce a high standard of work, often to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
- ability to prioritise well and be able to cope with challenging and changing demands
- to be able to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, initiative and self confidence
About you- you will be:
- highly enthusiastic and willing to go the extra mile
- respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
- keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this
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Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. |
