Responsibilities

• We need a capable and enthusiastic Data Assistant to support the M&BD team in BD and marketing activities. In particular this role will focus on supporting the firm’s global Experience Management system - Foundation. This crucial project will require compilation, review and cleansing of experience records across global practice areas to ensure a thorough and consistent dataset is available.
• Experience data is across excel documents, digital databases and collected via live data capture calls with lawyers.
• As such, candidates need to be effective across mediums and skill sets, including written and verbal communication, time and project management, Microsoft products (particularly excel) and managing data sets.
• This data will be essential to the M&BD function’s ability to respond to pitches, prepare credentials lists, secure PR opportunities and improve market profile through submissions to legal directories and league tables.

Requirements

• Degree level education or equivalent, specialising in Law.
• Proficient across MS Office, particularly excel.
• Understanding of the legal market (in terms of key practice areas, products and work types) to aid familiarity with terminology.
• A general understanding of the commercial world, industry sectors and its drivers.
• Impactful communication skills to lead data collection calls with lawyers.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail, to liaise with partners.
• Very strong data management skills within a digital database.
• Effective project management skills including the ability to plan ahead and prioritise conflicting demands to meet deadlines for the team.
• Demonstrates a keen interest in self-development and shows initiative.
• Team player who is proactive with a 'can do attitude'.

Preferred

• Experience with agile/flexible working patterns.
• Experience with data cleansing projects.