Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant Edinburgh, Scotland

Dentons
Full Time Edinburgh, Scotland 20449 - 23775 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Department: Banking
Duration: 6 Months Fixed Term
Type: Part Time
Reports to: Practice Support Workflow Co-ordinator


The Role


To provide support to our Practice Support Executives to deliver a first-class service focusing on process based tasks/activities and general administrative support to our fee-earners and Practice Support Executives (PSEs).


Responsibilities


  • Key Areas of Responsibility:
  • Routine Organisation and Planning
  • Client Relationship Administration
  • Financial Administration
  • Matter Opening Administration
  • General Administration
  • The role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with every other member of the team to ensure the overall needs of the business are met.
  • The role offers excellent experience, training and genuine career development prospects.
  • Organisation and Planning
  • Scheduling routine diary arrangements.
  • Client events organising
  • Booking meeting rooms and arranging video conference calls.
  • Arrangement of routine travel arrangements.
  • Set up and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
  • Routine Email filing with supervision from the PSE.
  • Interface with other business services teams and ownership of resolving any routine business operations problems.

Client Relationship Management


  • Supporting internal processes to ensure CRM databases up to date (Interaction, Credentials database).
  • Supporting administration for events, eg, preparing badges, in collaboration with the PSEs and Business Development.

Financial Administration


  • Assisting with billing process (using Flosuite as required) including completion of narratives.
  • Supporting fee-earners with closing InTapp entries and assisting with narratives where required.
  • Processing expenses/invoices using Chrome River.
  • Supporting post completion of matters (e.g. preparing completion statements, arranging transfer of funds)

Matter Opening Administration


  • Supporting completion of NBI forms.
  • Arranging routine conflicts and AML checks.
  • Ensuring all parties lists and contact lists are prepared and kept up to date.
  • These key areas may vary according to the practice requirements. Additional tasks may include:

General Administration


  • Production of engrossed documents (including getting annexures together) (non-chargeable)
  • Minor copying, scanning, printing tasks.
  • Physical preparation of files, bibles, bundles of documents (hard copy or electronic) including pagination and indexing (non-chargeable)
  • Deeds scheduling (non-chargeable).
  • Archiving/retrieving files.
  • Ordering stationery.
  • Ordering business cards.
  • Personal attributes
  • Ability to follow process workflow maps.
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
  • Reliable and calm under pressure.
  • Good organisation, communication and administrative skills.
  • Good eye for detail.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Willingness and enthusiasm to work with and support teams and practice group.

Firm Profile

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. Dentons' polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com


We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about diversity and inclusion at Dentons. Inclusion and Diversity


Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability. During the application process, any applicant has the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments they may require during the application process. Any disability disclosure will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and if you want to speak directly to a member of our team, please email [email protected].


NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand please email [email protected] – Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted via email.


Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.

Administrative Assistant
Dentons

www.dentons.com
London, United Kingdom
Elliott Portnoy
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Legal
Legal
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