Job Description
Position:
Junior Residential Development Sales Assistant (9 month FTC)
The firm
Winckworth Sherwood is an exciting, diverse and growing firm. We pride ourselves on being friendly, respectful and inclusive and this is why many of our team have developed their careers with us for ten, twenty, thirty….even forty years!
Joining Winckworth Sherwood you will get to work with some of the UK’s most interesting clients – from individuals, family offices and businesses, through to educational institutions, ecclesiastical bodies, local and central government and charities.
With 301 employees and 69 partners, the size of Winckworth Sherwood means you will quickly get to know people and get straight to the heart of our success, which is building lasting relationships with our clients and across our teams.
Our Values
Our values sit at the heart of everything we do. They are what make Winckworth Sherwood unique. A combination of our people, our history and our culture forming a core set of values which unite us. We pride ourselves on being a diverse and inclusive workplace where individuals and teams can thrive in a friendly and respectful environment. Our values fall into three broad categories based on how we think, work and act. They are all linked and they all complement each other:
Think: Progressive, Diverse, Inclusive
Work: Hardworking, Vocational, Entrepreneurial
Act: Friendly, Respectful, Collaborative
The team
There are 44 people in the Residential Development Sales Department, including 4 Partners, 1 Legal Director, 3 Senior Associates, 1 Associate, 1 Associate Legal Executive, 1 Solicitor, 1 Departmental Admin Manager, 5 Team Leaders and several RDS Assistants.
The department deals with the sale of plots for a number of House Builders and Registered Social Landlord’s with clients such as Barratt, Berkeley, Canary Wharf, L&Q, Notting Hill Genesis and A2Dominion.
The role
The Residential Development Sales team are looking for someone to assist the department (or relevant team) with administrative support.
Please note the role is a 9 month FTC.
Under the direction of a Team Leader/other senior member(s) of the team, the candidate will:
- Archive completed matters
- Scan documents
- Post-completion paperwork – date hardcopy documents, scan and save to each matter’s online file
- Deal with incoming and outgoing post and liaising with our Admin Department
- Receive Client instructions and input all data into the Plot Sales Database (“PSD”)
- Answer the telephone, take messages and deal with email requests
- Ensure a paper light environment with a clear desk policy
Candidate specification
This is an entry level role and requires someone:
- Who is organised and systematic
- Who is enthusiastic, pro-active and enjoys a ‘hands on’ approach to work
- Plot sales experience would be an advantage but not essential
Expertise required:
- Good attention to detail is essential
- Hard working and flexible
- Team player
- Good at following instructions
Please follow the link below to apply via our portal.
https://wslaw.allhires.com
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, SE1 9BB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, SE1 9BB
Apply
Go Back