Executive Assistant Bishops Stortford, England
Job description
We are looking to appoint an Executive Assistant in our Bishop's Stortford office.
Tees Law are a Top 200 UK law firm, with over 375 staff across our 6 offices, we provide expert legal services and independent financial advice. We work for individuals and businesses, professional partnerships, charities, national corporations, and institutions. We were founded in 1913, and have grown from a traditional family firm with strong roots. Tees vision is to be the firm of choice for exceptional service. We pride ourselves in being easy to talk to - we talk openly, honestly and with empathy. No matter how complex a situation, we provide straightforward, long-term solutions for a better future. Drawing on our years of experience, we're driven to anticipate our customer needs and share our insights. At Tees we want to create a better future for our clients, for yourself, your career, and your family.
The department:
Tees provides personal legal services, business legal services and independent wealth management advice - from our six offices in the East of England. We are a 375-strong firm, turning over £30million and knocking on the door of the UK’s top 100 law firms. Five of our departments are ranked in the top tier of Legal 500.
The role:
To provide administrative and operational support to the Group Managing Director, Senior Partner and occasionally the Chair of the Board.
Main responsibilities:
- Provide pro-active Executive support to the MD and Senior Partner
- Confidential email management
- Planning meetings, bookings rooms, sending diary invites and preparing agendas
- Compose and prepare letters relating to routine correspondence for the MD and Senior Partner’s signature
- Prepare weekly, monthly or quarterly reports
- Format information for internal and external communication –emails, presentations, reports
- Planning appointments and networking events
- Receiving and screening phone calls
- Facilitate and coordinate activities to ensure the smooth running of the organisation
- Arrange meetings, training and company events as appropriate
- Any other duties as reasonably required
Skills required:
- A team player capable of cultivating productive working relationships across the business
- Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Competent in accurate minutes of meetings
- Strong communication skills (via phone, email and in-person)
- Effective use of own initiative and confident decision maker
- Ability to multitask
- Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive company information
- Proven experience supporting an Executive Board Team is desired
Other information
Reward and Recognition:
- An attractive salary
- Discretionary payments
- Birthday holiday
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with entitlement increasing with length of service
- Compassionate leave
- Employee assistance programme through Health Assured (including Counselling sessions, 24/7 access to trained Counsellors, Health Assessments, 4-week wellness programs, and more)
- Contributory pension
- Discounted legal services
- Discounted financial advice services
- Life assurance
- Permanent health insurance
- Interest free season ticket and travel loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care
- Access to a discount platform that includes special rate cinema tickets, shopping discounts and free treats from Cafe Nero and Greggs
- Discounted gym membership
- Social events throughout the year
- Payment for professional memberships and development opportunities
- A day’s leave per year to undertake Volunteer Day
- The opportunity to become involved with firm initiatives such as the Tees Better Future Fund and the ESG project.
If you are ambitious, driven, and want to work with a company focused on helping give our clients a better future, then you are aligned in our aim to achieve that and empower you to be your absolute best. You will have a blended working schedule, giving you the freedom to arrange your days to benefit your commitments - in and out of the office. You will also receive access to a discount platform with a variety of perks that caters to your individual needs. We understand that both the big and small details are important and believe that rewarding staff for their contributions and investing in their future is vital to the growth of our firm.
At Tees, diversity and inclusion are the heart of our vision for a better and more equitable future. We embrace diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, and socioeconomic background. We recognise that by embracing diversity, we can harness the collective power of our employees and create a culture that promotes collaboration, empathy, and understanding.
By prioritising diversity and inclusion, we believe that we create a more innovative, creative, and compassionate workplace. Our diverse perspectives lead to better problem-solving and enhanced decision-making, enabling us to better serve our customers and make a positive impact.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3GW
Reference ID: Executive Assistant
