Graduate Researcher

Location: London EC1

Salary: £26,000 per annum, rising to £28,000 p.a. after successful completion of probation period.

Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing to 28days after successful completion of probation period.

Our client was established over 25 years ago as a leading support to the legal sector worldwide (they are not a law firm) but provide a comprehensive range of services to support solicitors, local authorities, executors, banks and trustees.

We are ideally looking for a Graduate with a strong research skills either through their degree or work experience, to join our clients Public Sector research team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person with a high level of drive and enthusiasm, who is willing to learn.

Main Duties:

• Research records, both in-house and externally as referred to you by Case Managers.
• Provide effective and efficient administrative service, including scanning, photocopying and filing, to Case Managers and the rest of the team.
• Assist Case Managers with written correspondence and report preparation.
• Help with ordering and distributing certificates and legal documents.
• Process family tree requests.
• Assist Case Managers with creating distribution schedules.
• Any other additional clerical duties as requested

Essential Experience:

• Degree in History, Criminology, Law, Sociology or similarly heavy research focused degree.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent research skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Methodical approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Ability to cope under pressure with a fluctuating workload.

Desirable Experience:

• Knowledge of your family history.
• Interest in genealogy.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE LOOKING TO SHORTLIST CANDIDATES ON MONDAY 18th MAY.