Archivist

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Archivist to join the Facilities department in our Grimsby office.

Wilkin Chapman is one of the largest law firms in Lincolnshire and South and East Yorkshire regions, with an unrivalled breadth and depth of expertise and experience.

We are distinguished by our approachability, innovation and commitment to providing the best service we can to our clients along with achieving and maintaining quality standards.

We believe that this quality, service-led approach is also reflected by the number of accreditations and recommendations that the firm regularly achieves with the UK's leading legal directories, such as Legal 500, Chambers UK and is ranked 111 in The Lawyer UK’s top 200 law firms by turnover. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately updating and maintaining computerised records.

This position would suit a candidate who has the ability to work as part of a team and excellent organisational and IT skills.

Knowledge and experience of working as an Archivist in a professional environment would be preferred. 

• File all new documents in the strong room creating appropriate computerised records.
• Retrieve and return documents to the strong room as requested by fee earners and update computer records as appropriate.
• Prepare all old files for storage and create computer records to show location.
• Arrange for the retrieval and return of archived files/documents as requested by fee earners.
• Prepare old files for destruction in line with the destruction dates accordioning to the Firm’s policy. Oversee destruction of old files/documents.
• Cover reception duties as required.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a similar working environment would be preferred
• Accurate keyboard skills and attention to detail
• An ability to show initiative and establish positive working relationships with colleagues
• Proven ability to take responsibility for tasks
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Excellent organisation and administration skills
• IT literate
• Understanding and adopting the Firm’s values and behaviours.  

Wilkin Chapman is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice or any other perceived differences.  We are an armed forces friendly employer.

Our Values

All that we do is shaped by our five values: Service, Teamwork, Approachability, Innovation and Commitment to achieving results. These values are the bedrock of Wilkin Chapman, they define who and what we are - they underpin everything that we do. For more information on our values, please click here.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact recruitment@wilkinchapman.co.uk.