Research & Information Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Research & Information Assistant to join our Cambridge office on a part-time basis (21 hours).

**The role**:
As a Research & Information Assistant, you will play a crucial role in delivering a high-quality research and information service to all partners and staff. You will be part of the award-winning Research & Information Team, reporting directly to the Head of Research & Information. This team is an integral part of the Knowledge Management Team within the Technology Business Services group, which reports to the Chief Technology Officer.

Based in the Cambridge office, you may also have opportunities to work in the firm's other offices from time to time, providing a diverse and enriching work experience.

**Activities**:
**Enquiry Handling and Current Awareness**
- **Utilising Resources**: You will use internal know-how systems and external resources to provide timely, cost-efficient, comprehensive, and accurate information. This could involve using databases, online journals, and other digital tools to gather and collate information.
- **Assisting Enquirers**: You will help users locate information resources, such as signposting a lawyer to the most useful database for their research or helping them locate a book.
- **Providing Current Awareness**: You will keep users updated with the latest developments in their fields, such as sending out regular newsletters or alerts.

**Online Resources Management**
- **Maintaining Internal Resources**: You will assist with maintaining internal resources like OneNote, SharePoint, and our Internet Links. This will involve updating content, ensuring links are functional, and organising information for easy access.
- **Administrative Support**: You will provide administrative support for maintaining user guides and training materials on our intranet pages, ensuring that all staff have access to the latest information and tools.
- **New Starters/Leaver Processes**: You will assist with the administration related to onboarding new employees and managing the departure of staff, ensuring a smooth transition.

**Stock Maintenance**
- **Collection Management**: You will assist with managing the hard copy collection, including books and journals. This will involve labelling, updating, filing, archiving, and ensuring the library is well-organised.
- **Updating Materials**: You will update looseleaf materials and ensure that book stock is shelved and maintained properly.
- **Managing New Materials**: You will handle the check-in and despatch of new materials, including serials, books, and looseleafs, using the Library Management System.
- **Physical Distribution**: You will distribute hardcopy materials to fee earners and prepare stock for disposal when required.

**Business Systems**
- **Automated Systems**: You will achieve competence in using the firm's automated systems and accurately record usage of chargeable services.

**General Duties**
- **Additional Tasks**: You will undertake other duties as required by the Head of Research & Information or the Research & Information Advisors, ensuring flexibility and adaptability in your role.

For full details of our person specification and activities undertaken in this role, please read the job description below.

**The benefits**:
As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

**Pre employment screening**:
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

**The firm**:
Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase We're also ranked in _the Sunday Times_ Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

**and finally**:
Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive a