Trainee Archivist

Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local law firm in Wakefield is seeking a Trainee Archivist to join their archiving team. The role involves safe storage, retrieval of confidential documents, and ensuring compliance with legal guidelines. Applicants must have a full driving licence, strong organization skills, and a proactive approach. Full training will be provided. This is a great opportunity to develop skills in a supportive environment with clear career progression and a friendly team culture.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence is required for commuting.
• Strong organization skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.
• Willingness to learn and take direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist Archiving team with safe storage and retrieval of documents.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and GDPR requirements.
• Handle physical tasks including lifting and carrying boxes.

Skills

Full clean driving licence

Strong organisation skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to handle confidential information

Willingness to learn

Job description

Trainee Archivist

Position: Trainee Archivist

Location: Wakefield

Responsible to: Archiving Supervisor

Hours: Full or Part time considered

About us

Chadwick Lawrence is a leading local law firm.

We provide a supportive environment for career development, offering exciting challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are looking to recruit and develop talented people to achieve their potential – and who will help us achieve ours in return.

About the role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Archivist to work within our busy archiving team. Primarily based at our Wakefield Office but with the need to commute to the firm’s other offices and off-site storage facilities.

The successful applicant will assist the Archiving team in the safe storage, filing and retrieval of confidential documents in line with service legal agreements and the disposal of documents in accordance with SRA guidelines.

They will assist with internal and external archive and file retrieval requests whilst ensuring compliance of the firm’s data protection and GDPR requirements.

Parts of the role are physically demanding and include periods of lone working and lifting and carry boxes for distribution and/or storage. Applicants will be required to demonstrate the ability to create and maintain electronic records and work on their own initiative as well as to take directions from others. Good communication, organisation and time management skills are essential.

Previous archiving/records management experience is not essential as full training will be provided. Experience of working in a legal environment is desirable.

Applicants must have a full driving licence and have the use of a car to commute between the office and off-site storage sites.

Applicants should possess the following skills and experience:

• Full clean driving licence and the use of a car to commute between the office and off-site storage sites.
• Strong organisation skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive and flexible approach
• A willingness to learn and take direction from others

Additional Information

Chadwick Lawrence actively promotes a culture that supports a happy and enjoyable team working environment known internally as the Chadwick Lawrence Way. We offer excellent career progression opportunities through our annual progression scheme. Having recently won several awards, this is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive firm who are well respected in the West Yorkshire region.

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Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.