SharePoint Migration Assistant at Eversheds Sutherland, Manchester, 4 Months, £Contract Rate

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

About Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland represents the combination of two firms with a shared culture, values and commitment to client service excellence. We are each known for our commercial awareness and industry knowledge and for providing innovative and tailored solutions for every client.

As a full service law practice, we act for the public and private sector across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the US providing legal advice to clients across the Company Commercial, Employment, Labour & Pensions, Litigation and Dispute Management, and Real Estate practices.

With 74 offices across 35 countries worldwide, we have become one of the largest law practices in the world and a great place to work and develop your career.

Europe

We have offices in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nordics and Baltics, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. We deal constantly with large-scale projects involving multiple jurisdictions as well as countless day-to-day activities that help our clients manage their operations across the world.

We have local knowledge, combined with an international overview, and complex European work is handled by some of the leading lawyers in the business. Our multi-office structure also gives us the flexibility to apply creative and competitive pricing solutions. From our European offices, we specialise in many areas.

These include: banking, litigation/international arbitration, competition and regulatory, tax, financial services (including insurance, pensions and funds advisory), M&A and private equity, major international infrastructure projects.

In addition, we have experts in sectors such as real estate, consumer, energy and transport and technology.

About The Role

Eversheds Sutherland are seeking two SharePoint Migration Assistants for a period of 4 months to join our existing Project delivery team. You will work closely with a project team to support the conversion of SharePoint pages from Classic to Modern.

Key Responsibilities

• Rebuild legacy SharePoint classic pages as modern pages within SharePoint Online, ensuring accuracy of content and consistency of presentation
• Reformat and migrate page content, including text, images and hyperlinks, in line with modern SharePoint design standards and firm branding requirements
• Apply agreed metadata and taxonomy structures in accordance with migration guidelines to support effective search, knowledge management and compliance
• Undertake thorough quality assurance checks on migrated pages, confirming the functionality of links, embedded documents and web parts
• Work closely with the Knowledge Systems team to adhere to established migration processes, escalating issues promptly where required
• Maintain clear documentation of progress and highlight any discrepancies or risks identified during the migration to support timely resolution

Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel and Teams, to support effective collaboration and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to follow defined processes and work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to ensure accuracy in content transfer and formatting
• Effective communication skills, enabling clear clarification of requirements and timely escalation of issues to the project team
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage repetitive tasks efficiently and to deadline

Desirable

• Working knowledge of SharePoint or a comparable content or site management platform
• Understanding of metadata and taxonomy principles and their application in content management
• Experience of content migration, data entry or similar projects requiring a high level of accuracy and consistency
• Experience of working within a legal or professional services environment

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset, with a willingness to support colleagues and actively contribute to IT-wide initiatives, discussions and continuous improvement activities
• A solution-focused approach, with the ability to identify, resolve or proactively mitigate issues as they arise
• A consistently professional, proactive and flexible approach, demonstrating commitment, accountability and a willingness to contribute beyond core responsibilities

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.