Business support associate - united kingdom, holborn, london

laurence simons search is looking for a business support associate to join the team at their london office.

business support associate

london ec1n

some flexibility to work from home

competitive salary + excellent benefits package

please note: applicants must be eligible to work in the uk

at laurence simons search, our greatest asset is our people. we are proud of our inspiring and ambitious employees and our kind and collaborative culture where every person can bring their authentic selves to work.

founded in 1988, we are a specialist global legal, compliance and privacy search firm. we work with some of the largest and fastest-growing businesses in the world, providing them with the best and most sought-after talent. our small and close-knit team is based across our network of offices in london (hq), frankfurt, paris, geneva, and sao paulo.

we would love to hear from you if you would like to make your mark in a growing and international legal search firm where you will be given a breadth of work and a high degree of responsibility early on.

about the business support associate role:

you will form an integral part of the search and selection team and provide generalist support to the business. this is your opportunity to learn what we do inside out through a business support role before choosing the progression route that might be right for you – this could include a role in our talent acquisition & delivery team, becoming a consultant, a long-term career within business support or progressing into other areas of our business such as finance, hr or marketing.

we’d love to hear from you if you:

bring a positive, can-do attitude to your work and colleagues
have a curious nature & willingness to learn
go the extra mile
always demonstrate strong attention to detail
pride yourself on your excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
have excellent time management and work well under pressure
are self-motivated and proactive
are tech-savvy
are degree educated

a passion for the legal sector is also highly desirable.

responsibilities of the business support associate will include:

drafting, proofreading, and formatting of documents, including proposals, job descriptions, candidate shortlists, cvs
researching candidates and companies
creating candidate summaries, and client intelligence reports
market mapping and candidate reach-outs
creating and posting job videos and adverts across all social media channels
attending client calls and note-taking
reviewing submitted candidate cvs
call scheduling, including interviews, client meetings and candidate screening calls
receiving phone calls from current or potential clients, candidates, or external service providers.
recording and updating the crm database and data cleansing.
providing dedicated support as part of a search team with consultant(s) and talent acquisition team member(s)

what we offer in return:

competitive starting salary and bonus scheme
23 days holiday, plus your birthday off. an additional day of leave for each year of service
flex hours - 2 hours off per week from your contracted hours to use as you wish
monthly wellbeing allowance
private medical insurance
hybrid working (split between home and office)
enhanced family friendly policies
social club and regular social events
new modern office with roof terrace, near cannon street station

location: london office, with some flexibility to work from home.

the application process

stage 1: online application, including cv and cover letter

stage 2: 10–15-minute phone conversation with one of the team to talk through your cv and what attracts you to the role/laurence simons search

stage 3: skills testing and lumina spark portrait. the skills test is designed around your ability to distil candidate information into a summary. the lumina portrait provides incredible insights into who you are day to day, at work and under pressure. it not only helps us understand you better but will allow you to understand yourself better.

stage 4: either a video or in-person interview

stage 5: offer and on-boarding

apply today!

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be eligible to work in the uk.

other suitable skills and experience includes administration, administrator, admin, office, office administrator, executive assistant, business support, operations, legal, hr, finance

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