Administration Assistant Margate, England
Job description
Admin Assistant
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 recruiting an expansion role within the dynamic and growing Family Department.
1. Full time position from Monday to Friday from 9am - 5.30pm.
2. Location: The role will be based in Margate with working from home requests considered.
3. Holiday: 23 days plus 8 days bank holidays
4. Salary: £20,319.00 with a Living Wage bonus of £936.00 for the financial year 2023/2024 for a 37.5 hour week.
Responsibility:
1. Typing all correspondence, memoranda, court documents, file notes, statements, questionnaires or any other document Assisting generally upon files as required by any fee Earner.
2. Answering all inbound calls from prospective and existing clients
3. Screening telephone calls, taking relevant and accurate messages
4. Preparing outgoing post and handling incoming post
5. Producing template letters
6. Accurately scanning and filling documentation on our internal case management system
7. Copying and securely destroying confidential documents
8. Accurate data entry
9. Reviewing communications from the Legal Aid Agency
Personal qualities required:
10. Excellent oral and written communication skills
11. Polite and professional telephone manner
12. Proven experience in an administration role
13. Ability to learn quickly
14. Excellent typing skills
15. Excellent time management and organisational skills
16. Able to work on own initiative and also as part of a wider team
17. Ability to cope with tight deadlines and work under pressure
18. 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £20,319.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/05/2023
