Knowledge and Expertise Coordinator

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

• Flexible work options
• Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
• Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists in our global Knowledge and Expertise (K&E) function for a Knowledge and Expertise Coordinator to provide efficient and effective workflow management and administrative support for the Knowledge & Expertise function, acting as the central contact point for internal and external queries and requests.

The role will be the primary point of contact for K&E, engaging with staff across the business and, in some cases, clients, to address their queries, triage service requests and connect them with specialist resources within the function. Key duties will include:

• Query and request management - developing and administering a user-centred process
• Stakeholder engagement- responding to general "how do I" questions from staff and clients on research and knowledge resources and tools.
• Procurement support - processing purchase orders and invoices
• Administrative support on projects and activities, including supporting the K&E leadership team with coordinating meetings and following up on tasks

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page http://careers.ashurst.com/

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

• Prior relevant work experience in an administrative role in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Superb organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• A client focused approach, with the ability to communicate and build successful relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Advanced MS Office proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.