Marketing Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

About us:

Buckles Law is an award-winning firm, that provides world-class client experience and services on a comprehensive range of legal services to both businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally.

Delivering effective and cost-efficient legal solutions from our offices based in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, and Stamford with international presence in Paris and Milan.

We recognise that all this is possible due to our team of highly dedicated, enthusiastic professionals across our locations. We pride ourselves on providing a positive work environment where independent thinking and new ideas are actively encouraged and where every member of the team genuinely can make a difference.

Buckles holds the LawNet Mark of Excellence, is Investor in People Gold accredited, and is a certified B Corporation, reflecting its commitment to excellence, people and responsible business practices.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a professional Marketing Assistant to join our Marketing team based in Peterborough. This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, working between 25 and 30 hours per week, spread across 3–5 days (Monday to Friday). The role offers lots of flexibility and some home working options.

The successful Marketing Assistant will be part of the overall Marketing & BD team, focused on delivering growth, brand evolution, increasing PR profile, and delivering on core objectives working as part of a team.

We are looking for an individual who has an enthusiastic and positive working attitude as well as a creative flair and the ability to be self-motivated and take the hand-on approach to get the job done, using their own initiative to support the function of the team.

Key responsibilities in the Marketing Assistant role:

Marketing & Business Development Support

• Assist with all new projects across the wider Marketing and Business Development (MBD) team

• Carry out relevant market, client, and sector research

• Prepare research reports on clients and target organisations

• Maintain a library of brochures and marketing literature

• Organise marketing collateral and promotional items

• Source, order, and manage branded merchandise

Events, Networking & Hospitality

• Manage the marketing team and events diary

• Book internal stakeholders onto networking and external events

• Assist with event planning, set‑up, and break‑down

• Plan and organise photography for staff profiles and firm events

• Provide on‑site marketing support at events where required

Digital Marketing & Communications

• Assist with internal communications initiatives

• Proofread and format documents in line with firm branding guidelines

• Provide monthly reporting on digital marketing statistics and performance

Administration & Coordination

• Book travel arrangements as required

• Answer telephone enquiries, taking and passing on messages appropriately

• Organise and coordinate diaries and logistics related to marketing activity

Financial & Process Support

• Process marketing‑related invoices and payments

• Provide monthly proof of marketing expenditure and financial transactions to the finance department

Collaboration, Representation & Governance

• Act as the marketing representative at internal EDI, Green, and Charity Group meetings

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to support firm‑wide initiatives

Qualifications / skills / experience:

• Previous experience working in marketing at a professional services firm is desirable but not essential

• Excellent attention to detail

• Highly organised, ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities/projects

• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Strong proof-reading skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint

• Experience working with Canva and WordPress is desirable but not essential

The ideal Candidate:

• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative and provide proactive support to others in the team/firm

• A confident team player with a motivational hands-on approach, but who can work independently

• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude

• Willingness to learn

• Creative flair

Reward and development:

Buckles recognise the success of every employee; working with you to ensure you have what you need to maximise your potential and develop your career.

Alongside a host of development, professionally and personally, we offer some fantastic benefits, which include (but not limited to):

• 25 days annual leave (FTE) + all UK Bank Holidays

• Birthday leave – one additional day each year (or closest working day to your birthday)

• Christmas leave – Christmas Eve (1 full day) and New Years Eve (half day PM) if the days fall on a contracted working day

• Private healthcare options for you and your family – via Axa

• Free healthcare cash back plans for you and your family – via BHSF

• Enhanced pension – 5% matched contribution by Buckles

• Ability to buy additional holiday – up to 5 days per year

• Group Life Assurance – 4 x your annual salary

To apply:

Please submit an up-to-date CV demonstrating your skills and experience that are suitable for this role.

We are an equal opportunity and disability-inclusive employer and value diversity across the firm. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or parental or caring status.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email careers@buckles-law.co.uk and add the job title in the subject line of the email.