Workplace Services Assistant - Leeds

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect  
For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

Your working hours will be 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 7:30am and 5:30pm, with one hour for lunch on a shift pattern basis.

Role and key responsibilities

Main Responsibilities: The role involves ensuring smooth operation of workplace support services, managing issues efficiently, and providing high levels of client care to colleagues and visitors. Tasks include daily floor checks, managing building faults, health and safety inspections, assisting with client meeting room configuration and contractor management.

Client Interaction: Build and maintain trusted relationships with all internal stakeholders and clients. Providing client excellence in all interactions.

Security: Follow site security policies, monitor access control, support new starters and leavers processes, and handle security-based issues confidently.

Health and Safety: The assistant must ensure adherence to health and safety standards, encourage individuals within the office to follow these standards, support on risk assessments, and actively take part in  the EHS committee  enhancing engagement across the office.

Administrative Tasks: Undertake administrative tasks related to Quality and ISO standards, assist with finance admin, and support wellbeing, charity, diversity, and inclusion activities.

Skills and experience
We are looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar role within professional services. 
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Flexibility with working hours.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Highly organized. 
• Solution-oriented.
• Willing to adapt to changing responsibilities. 
• Able to project a professional image. 

What’s in it for you?
At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance 

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.