Analyst - Legal & Risk - Business Acceptance (12 Month FTC)

Linklaters ,
London, Greater London
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Linklaters can only achieve its vision and ambition with the support of outstanding colleagues in our business teams. As an Assistant, your time will be focused on managing administration and internal processes and immersing yourself in the firm's ways of working and values. Your colleagues will rely on you to deliver a fantastic service on time. Because the firm is so dynamic, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to seek new experiences and to develop your skills. In this role your responsibilities may include: Technical Capability * Develop knowledge of the firm's processes and practices and support colleagues with administration and processes. * Effectively manage information and data and provide an accurate and professional service to clients. * Escalate issues with suggestions when they are beyond the boundaries of your expertise. * Display positive attitude to problems, focusing on solutions. Client Development * Establish cooperative relationships with your client group, asking questions to understand their needs and to check understanding. * Respond promptly and appropriately to client requests and queries. * Develop understanding of the legal market and how the business works, keeping up-to-date with developments in the firm. * Act as an ambassador for the firm, promoting its services and Linklaters as an employer. * Make conscious efforts to develop your network with internal colleagues. * Demonstrate understanding of the firm's strategy and how your function and team fit in. Work Management * Manage and plan your time, taking personal responsibility for delivering on time and to high standards. * Demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of your team and your clients, sharing work with colleagues to ensure deadlines are met and maintaining perspective under pressure. * Acknowledge mistakes and learn from them. Working with Others * Actively involve and encourage others to participate and to share their opinions, questioning and listening to what colleagues have to say. * Establish constructive and collaborative working relationships and work well with a diverse range of colleagues. * Act in line with our values; showing respect and courtesy to others, acting with integrity, bringing positivity and enthusiasm to the team, raising new ideas and embracing continuous improvements. * Communicate clearly, honestly and openly and provide regular progress updates to others. Knowledge & Learning * Actively develop professional knowledge and skills, keeping up-to-date with trends, best practice, innovations and technological advancements. * Take responsibility for developing your expertise, seeking and acting on feedback. * Offer continuous and constructive feedback to colleagues. This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. Job Offer Scams Be alert to fictitious job opportunity posts and offers of employment which claim to be in the name of Linklaters. We have been made aware of various recruitment-related scams which ask for upfront payments, for example, for office equipment and promise start up bonuses and reimbursement in return for such payments. These scams often involve the use of email addresses similar to a genuine domain name. Genuine emails from Linklaters only use the domain of "@linklaters.com". We will never ask you to make payments for office equipment or otherwise as part of our recruitment process. If you are in doubt about a job opportunity that appears to relate to our firm, please get in touch using the contact details on our careers website at www.linklaters.com/careers. Pre-joiner screening In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent. Equal Opportunities As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection cr

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