Opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join an well-established law firm based on the doorstep of Liverpool Street.

This is role offers the chance to work in a modern office with a really nice professional and supportive team.

The firm

Our client offers a unique opportunity to advance your career in a personable, progressive and entrepreneurial environment. Our people and culture are important to us and central to everything we do. We continually strive to create and maintain a friendly and supportive environment for our staff. You will quickly get to know everyone from the Senior Partner to the most junior staff. Whilst we are recognised for our strong culture and investing in our people, we are equally well known for our high profile matters, quality of our work and solving our clients' most complex legal issues. The departmentThe Admin Assistant will provide support across all nominated practice areas. This is a busy support role that requires good organisational skills and a proactive approach to work.The opportunityThis is an exciting opportunity to shine and progress in a role within a firm that actively strives to be the best in the industry and is committed to the development of its peopleResponsibilitiesThe Administrative Assistant will perform all manner of administrative and file management operations requested by Lawyers, Legal Assistants and other support functions both under the direct supervision of the Legal Support Manager and working independently.Responsibilities include:

File opening/closing
Archive management
General administrative requests e.g. photocopying, scanning, filing
Producing and amending correspondence, documents, reports
Audio dictation
Managing and processing expenses
Assisting in the billing process
Prioritising workloads ensuring deadlines are met.

Personal attributes and skills

CILEx Secretarial Qualification

Accurate typing speed of at least 60 words per minute

Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, research tools and other systems implemented by the firm to be able to utilise their time as efficiently as possible

Well presented with excellent communication skills

Highly literate and numerate with strong customer service skills

Capable of taking initiative and developing solutions to any issues encountered, liaising with colleagues as necessary

Flexible and enthusiastic self-starter

Able to work alone as well as within a team

Attention to detail, ability to retain high concentration levels for extended periods of time