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General Office Supervisor

Employer
Trowers & Hamlins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
8 Apr 2019

Job Details

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a General Office Supervisor to join our busy Administration department in the Exeter office.

Principal responsibilities

  • Supervision of General Office staff
  • Opening, sorting and distribution of the post each morning
  • Collecting/sorting and stamping post each afternoon
  • Ensuring deadlines are met for sending DX and Special Delivery mail
  • Responsible for delivering "by hand" packages locally as appropriate
  • Undertaking large volume scanning, photocopying and printing requests
  • Stationery orders
  • Ordering of catering supplies for staff kitchens and keeping stocks replenished
  • Assisting with the administration of file archiving
  • Document printing and finishing
  • Providing back-up for the Reception team as necessary
  • Assisting with meeting room set-ups including manual handling of furniture
  • Assisting our Central Registry Clerk with manual handling
  • Other administrative duties as required

Person specification

  • Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines
  • Good communication skills both oral and written
  • A strong team player
  • Ability to use initiative
  • A positive and proactive attitude
  • Flexibility and commitment
  • An ability to operate autonomously and/or with minimum supervision
  • Drive and enthusiasm
  • A willingness to learn
  • A self-starter
  • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and logical approach
  • Common sense
  • Good humour
  • Polite and professional manner

Experience and qualifications

  • Committed and hardworking
  • Organised and self-motivated
  • Reliable
  • Keen to learn
  • Office experience
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Legal or professional services experience (advantageous)

Additional Information

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.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

 

 

Company

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff located across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7423 8000
Location
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
GB

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