Project Assistant

A full time, permanent role, based in our Cambridge office

The role

We are looking for an organised, engaged, self-motivated, results-driven individual with a desire to develop a career in project management, progressing through the career structure and ultimately leading and managing major projects in the business. You may have recently finished education or already have some work experience. We are looking for the right mindset, attributes and potential, rather than specific prior work experience.

You will be joining a busy, approachable, and supportive team who will help you to develop your skills and career, which may include undertaking additional training/qualifications both internally and externally. The range of projects you will be involved in is very varied and interesting, and you will get to develop a wide network of colleagues across the business.

Please see the job description for more details of the role.

The activities

Key activities that the Project Assistant will undertake include the following:

Project management / Project Support

Taking ownership of small projects (growing in size and scale in line with experience), including:

• Managing project tasks/activities
• Managing project budgets.
• Managing project risks.
• Managing project issues.
• Managing project communications.
• Drafting a range of project documentation in accordance with the firm’s project management toolkit.
• Regular updating of project plans and related project documentation (eg, issues register, risks register)
• Actively help others and seek assistance when required. Request work when capacity allows.
  
  

The person

The Project Assistant will be able to evidence the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Achievement orientated – a desire to get things done by being proactive, exercising influence and gaining the buy-in of others
• Leadership mindset – ability to lead and guide others towards an end goal
• Conscientious – self-disciplined and organised
• Self-motivated – able to demonstrate determination and persistence
• Collaborative – works effectively as part of a team and involves others in developing solutions
  
  

The package

As you would expect, the firm offers a generous salary and benefits. The firm’s standard benefits are detailed in the following link:

https://www.mills-reeve.com/careers/benefits

Pre-employment screening

Please note that, in the event that we make an offer for a role, we will conduct pre-employment screening that includes, but is not limited to, a basic DBS check, right to work check, any disciplinary history recorded with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. A full policy of the screening the firm undertakes is available on request.

The Mills & Reeve Business Services career structure

We have a firm wide Business Services career structure and a published career progression framework. Within the firm wide career structure there are five career levels. For the purposes of the framework, this role is at an Assistant level and the role profile that details the outcomes and activities expected of across the firm is included with this job description. Further information on the firm’s Business Services career structure is available from the HR team.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is a major UK law firm renowned for its outstanding service to national and international clients, for its collaborative culture and for its deep sector expertise.

The firm has a strong sector focus with expertise in agriculture, charities, education, food and beverage, health, insurance, private wealth, real estate investment, sport and technology. Clients include businesses from PLCs to start-ups, high net worth individuals and landowners, more than 120 universities, colleges and education bodies and over 100 healthcare organisations.

This is an ideal opportunity to build your skills and experience with a major UK law firm, listed as one of the “Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For” for the last 20 years - the only law firm to achieve this.

We are also proud to have been awarded Platinum Investors in People status this year. The firm joins a select club of only 6% of 50,000 assessed organisations awarded the coveted platinum status.

The firm is also delighted to report for the eighth year running we were named as one of Roll On Friday’s ‘best law firms to works at’.

And finally

Mills & Reeve is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements and endeavour to achieve the right balance for both our people and the business. This attitude to flexible working ensures we continue to provide outstanding service to our clients, whilst allowing our people to develop their careers in the knowledge that personal priorities will remain just that.

Mills & Reeve is committed to promoting equality, diversity and to providing an inclusive and supportive environment. Please click the link below to find further information regarding our diversity policy.

https://www.mills-reeve.com/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion

If you would like any more information about Mills & Reeve, you can visit our website by clicking on the following link:

http://www.mills-reeve.com/