Office Administrator / Assistant

Purpose - To assist and support fee earners with general administrative/typing duties and reception duties when required., This role involves but is not limited to, and may vary slightly due to office/fee earner requirements:-

• Meeting and greeting clients and answering the phone



• Using the firm's integrated Case Management System (Proclaim) for the effective processing, delivery and storage of information



• First contact administration



• Taking and processing of incoming payments



• Prepare post for despatch



• When required take special deliveries to the Post Office and to the bank



• Undertake photocopying tasks



• Deliver messages when required



• Assist colleagues with any other administration/typing duties
  
  Good educational standard preferred with an eye for detail



• Good use of initiative and able to prioritise your workload



• A good working knowledge of Word is required as are keyboard skills.



• Have Accurate typing skills (a Legal secretarial qualification is desirable)



• Good communication skills with a confident, friendly and outgoing manner - both over the phone and in person



• IT competency



• Own transport is essential



• You will need to be smart in appearance with a pleasant and friendly manner