Job Description

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years. We work flexibly and there will be some opportunity for home working provided the needs of the business are met.

Providing high quality and professional support to the Commercial Property team. The role will require excellent organizational skills, diary management and development of a good knowledge of clients and work carried out.

• Monitoring and managing email traffic
• Producing documents
• Undertaking audio and copy typing
• Drafting simple letters and emails
• Opening and closing client files
• Managing invoicing
• Ensuring documents and e-filing are stored correctly
• Arranging payments in and out and transfers between accounts
• The first point of contact for clients and intermediaries and have regular communication with them (taking messages, assisting with routine queries, arranging meetings etc.), so you should demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy and sensitivity in all your communications

You may also be involved in other administrative/secretarial activities as required, including helping other administrators and secretaries during busy periods, and to cover absences in the team.

We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and in providing a first class support service, anticipating our lawyers’ needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work. Finally, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills and a willingness to go the extra mile, which will help you thrive in this role. This role is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career and enjoy a challenge within a large and continually growing, fast paced team.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You love being organized and managing a busy and varied workload, we would be keen to hear from you. Previous and up to date experience of working within a similar role in a legal environment is preferable.

This role will suit you if you like to priorities your own workload, work closely to deadlines, can work with minimum supervision and under pressure. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organized and proactive, used to organizing yourself and others when necessary, that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude, and the skills to work closely with various stakeholders.

You will have excellent spelling and grammar. You will be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint skills and comfortable with learning new databases and other software packages. You will have quick and accurate keyboard skills.

You should be able to demonstrate a solid level of academic achievement, with a minimum of 6 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Math.