administrative assistant London, England
Job description
Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.
City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.
In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.
Background
Launched at the start of the 2022/23 academic year, LawIRL is a collection of opportunities for students of City Law School to experience the law beyond the classroom and 'In Real Life'.
These opportunities include court visits, mock trials, legal work placements, and our award-wining Community Legal Advice Centre (CityCLAC).
We aim to combine practical real-world legal education experiences with the provision of free legal services to the local community. Through this we hope to widen access to justice for those unable to afford to instruct a lawyer.
City, University of London was ranked among the top three universities in the UK for social mobility. Through LawIRL we are aiming to improve graduate outcomes so they can enter the highly competitive field of law.
Responsibilities
To support all aspects of the administration of LawIRL and the City Community Legal Advice Centre (CityCLAC), ensuring a high standard service; assisting and supporting students, volunteer lawyers, and clients.
The post requires regular evening sessions (finishing up to 8pm) during term time operation (30 weeks of the year). An adjustment to working hours, or time off in lieu will be offered.
Person Specification
The role holder will possess strong organisational skills, excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, as well as the ability to work effectively on their own initiative as well as part of a small busy team. The role holder will have the ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst managing competing demands. The role holder will also be highly proficient with IT systems such as Microsoft Office, Zoom, Teams, and Moodle (or another Virtual Learning Environment).
Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
The role is available from 11 September 2023.
Closing date for applications : 27th July 2023 at 11:59pm.
Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 14th August 2023.
Subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way. This involves a combination of working on campus and at home each week.
Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.
City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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