Graduate Researcher

Graduate Researcher Location: Old Street, London Salary: £26,500 per annum Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing to 28days after successful completion of probation period. Our client was established over 25 years ago as a leading support to the legal sector worldwide (they are not a law firm) but provide a comprehensive range of services to support solicitors, local authorities, executors, banks and trustees. We are ideally looking for a Graduate with strong research skills either through their degree or work experience, to join our clients Public Sector research team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person with a high level of drive and enthusiasm, who is willing to learn. Main Duties: * Research records, both in-house and externally as referred to you by Case Managers. * Provide effective and efficient administrative service, including scanning, photocopying and filing, to Case Managers and the rest of the team. * Assist Case Managers with written correspondence and report preparation. * Help with ordering and distributing certificates and legal documents. * Process family tree requests. * Assist Case Managers with creating distribution schedules. * Any other additional clerical duties as requested Essential Experience: * Degree in History, Criminology, Law, Sociology or similarly heavy research focused degree. * Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. * Excellent research skills. * Good attention to detail. * Methodical approach. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload. * Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. * Ability to cope under pressure with a fluctuating workload. Desirable Experience: * Knowledge of your family history. * Interest in genealogy