Events Assistant

Location - Peterborough (with required travel to Cambridge, London offices, and external venues).

Hours - Full time; 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with hybrid working (Four days a week in the office, 1 day WFH)

Please Note - You will be involved in a wide range of activities from administrative tasks to on-the-ground event support, requiring flexibility to travel and occasionally stay overnight as needed for events, often taking place outside of standard business hours.

As an Events Assistant you will work closely with our Sales & Marketing Director, Events Manager, Business Development Co-ordinator and Digital and Content Executive, as well as teams across the wider firm to provide an outstanding level of administrative support as well as supporting at events. You will have exceptional attention to detail and great in person and written communication skills.

Following a successful probation and eligibility assessment, you will have the opportunity to study for a Level 3 Events Apprenticeship. This is a fantastic start to a career in events organisation.

This is a great opportunity to join our growing firm as a key member of our Sales & Marketing team. You will use your exceptional communication and organisational skills to help coordinate and deliver events. Here at Greenwoods we are invested in your future.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting our Events Manager with the production of events. Everything from competitor and venue research to coordinating team attendees.
• Administering client bookings and registering colleagues for networking events.
• Assisting with internal communications via Greenwoods’ intranet.
• Collecting post-event follow-up and analysis and monitoring actions to ensure a return on our investment.
• Managing our email update subscription requests.
• Preparing branded information documents and presentations

The ideal candidate will also:

• Preferably have an understanding of the legal sector.
• Have excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing, with strong people skills. Strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail are also essential to ensure your work is consistently delivered to a high standard.
• Due to the nature of the role, you will need your own transport and be required to have the appropriate level of car insurance for business use, covering travel between multiple locations. Details regarding the insurance requirement can be discussed further during the interview process.
• Experience of using Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) is essential.
• Experience of using design software and social media platforms is desirable or a willingness to learn these is essential.
• Be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines;
• Be self-motivated and eager to learn;
• Be a team player and able to build relationships with colleagues whilst also able to work individually; have a can-do attitude and flexible approach.

Qualifications:

GCSEs Maths and English grade C or above

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary plus discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Great holiday entitlement - 25 days plus all bank holidays
• One day off per year for an important event e.g. birthday, plus one volunteering day per year
• Option to buy additional holidays
• Generous pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Life assurance 4 x annual salary and more!

About us:

Greenwoods is not an identikit law firm, we operate across offices in Peterborough, Cambridge, and London, specialising across Real Estate, Wealth Preservation, Corporate and Commercial, Employment and Disputes. We employ over 100 people with a strong 5-year growth plan.

At Greenwoods Legal LLP, we strive to build relationships with our clients that are more than the provision of legal services - our aim is to become a true legal partner. We offer the highest standards of service and pride ourselves on offering a truly personalised approach. This enables us to build and establish trust as our relationships evolve. We are also a great career choice. We are completely focused on delivering the ideal conditions for everyone's success.

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