Administration Assistant Birmingham, England
Job description
We are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access to justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm who are currently recruiting for Administration Assistant to join our Birmingham Office.
This is a full time position from Monday to Friday from 8.30am - 5.00pm. The successful candidates will be part of a dynamic and growing hub serving all our offices and they will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to our lawyers.
Requirements of the role:
· Answering all inbound calls from prospective and existing clients
· Screening telephone calls, taking relevant and accurate messages
· Preparing outgoing post and handling incoming post
· Producing template letters
· Accurately scanning and filling documentation on our internal CMS
· Copying and securely destroying confidential documents
· Accurate data entry
· Liaising with other departments
· Assisting the wider support teams
Personal qualities required:
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Polite and professional telephone manner
· Proven experience in an administration role
· Ability to learn quickly
· Excellent typing skills
· Excellent time management and organisational skills
· Able to work on own initiative and also as part of a wider team
· Ability to cope with tight deadlines and work under pressure
· Experience using the Microsoft Office suite
We offer a positive and supportive working environment with a firm that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to develop a successful career with an award-winning law firm.
We are looking for individuals who are able to join the team ASAP.
Salary: £20,319.00 with a Living Wage bonus of £936.00 for the financial year 2023/2024 for a 37.5 hour week.
(Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we are unable to respond to all candidates or provide feedback on your application, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the application deadline then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,319.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/04/2023
