Trainee Legal Support Role

A magic circle firm are looking to hire a trainee on to their training programme to become a member of their successful Document Specialist team based in their Colchester office.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is looking to kick start their corporate career at one of the world’s leading firms without having the drama of the commute in to central London!

The position would be working on a fixed term contract basis of around 3 – 6 months. Full training will be provided and as part of this training you would be regularly assessed on your suitability for the ultimate role of a document operator.

The role itself includes the following:

• Updating and amending lengthy documents (100s pages+)
• Creating new documents in house style
• Drafting and amending presentations using PowerPoint
• Copy and audio typing
• Converting documents
• Liaising with internal clients
• Working within tight timeframes to produce accurate work

As this is a training role, our client isn’t looking for the exact experience as detailed in the duties, however they are looking for applicants with the following:

• Office administration or customer service experience
• IT or technical support experience
• An interest in IT
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well independently
• Team player

To apply, please click on the button and send your Cover Note/CV with your contact details to Michelle Gager.

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