Administrative Assistant
26 days ago
Leeds
Are you looking to start your career in a professional services environment Walker Morris is seeking an organised and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to provide centralised support across all legal departments. This entry-level role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy collaborative firmundertaking a variety of administrative tasks and assisting with document production during peak periods. By flexibly supporting teams across the business youll play a key role in helping fee earners PAs and Secretaries focus on delivering exceptional client service. With the right attitude and a proactive approach this role offers a clear pathway to progress into a secretarial position over time. As the Administrative Assistant you will: • Being the first point of contact for admin support across the business. Supporting Fee Earners PAs and Secretaries with administrative support during peak workloads covering absences and providing adhoc support as required., • Assisting with financial processes including transferring and receipting funds., • Running conflict checks in accordance with firm procedures., • Generating simple bills and billing guides for Fee Earners., • Managing file admin to include scanning printing electronic filing and archiving., • Assisting with the opening and closing of matters., • Working closely with PAs Secretaries and Fee Earners to understand priorities and deadlines ensuring admin tasks are completed accurately and on time., • Contributing to a collaborative and flexible team environment supporting colleagues and adapting to changing business needs., • Producing formatting and amending documents using Microsoft Word Excel and PDF software., • Carrying out document comparisons and applying and managing tracked changes., • Converting files between formats (e.g. Word to PDF) and creating zipped folders for large file sharing., • Supporting with a small amount of audio typing and transcription. We are looking for: • Educated to A-level standard or equivalent qualification., • Previous experience in an administrative or office support role within a professional services environment., • A proactive and enthusiastic approach with a willingness to learn and develop new skills., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a busy environment., • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint)., • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all work produced., • Confident communication skills both written and verbal with a professional and helpful manner., • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also using initiative., • High level of discretion and respect for confidentiality. Some of our benefits include: • Salary reflective of your experience circa. 23000 to 25000, • 35 hours per week between Monday and Friday, • Earn up to 10% of your salary with our annual bonus scheme., • Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year increasing to 31 days with length of service with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year., • Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme and well contribute a minimum of 6% of your salary., • 4x your annual salary in the event of a death in service. Find out more about working at Walker Morris ___ Find out more about working at Walker Morris Are you looking to start your career in a professional services environment Walker Morris is seeking an organised and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to provide centralised support across all legal departments. This entry-level role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy collaborative firmundertaking a variety of administrative tasks and assisting with document production during peak periods. By flexibly supporting teams across the business youll play a key role in helping fee earners PAs and Secretaries focus on delivering exceptional client service. With the right attitude and a proactive approach this role offers a clear pathway to progress into a secretarial position over time. As the Administrative Assistant you will: • Being the first point of contact for admin support across the business. Supporting Fee Earners PAs and Secretaries with administrative support during peak workloads covering absences and providing adhoc support as required., • Assisting with financial processes including transferring and receipting funds., • Running conflict checks in accordance with firm procedures., • Generating simple bills and billing guides for Fee Earners., • Managing file admin to include scanning printing electronic filing and archiving., • Assisting with the opening and closing of matters., • Working closely with PAs Secretaries and Fee Earners to understand priorities and deadlines ensuring admin tasks are completed accurately and on time., • Contributing to a collaborative and flexible team environment supporting colleagues and adapting to changing business needs., • Producing formatting and amending documents using Microsoft Word Excel and PDF software., • Carrying out document comparisons and applying and managing tracked changes., • Converting files between formats (e.g. Word to PDF) and creating zipped folders for large file sharing., • Supporting with a small amount of audio typing and transcription. We are looking for: • Educated to A-level standard or equivalent qualification., • Previous experience in an administrative or office support role within a professional services environment., • A proactive and enthusiastic approach with a willingness to learn and develop new skills., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a busy environment., • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint)., • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all work produced., • Confident communication skills both written and verbal with a professional and helpful manner., • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also using initiative., • High level of discretion and respect for confidentiality. Some of our benefits include: • Salary reflective of your experience circa. 23000 to 25000, • 35 hours per week between Monday and Friday, • Earn up to 10% of your salary with our annual bonus scheme., • Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year increasing to 31 days with length of service with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year., • Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme and well contribute a minimum of 6% of your salary., • 4x your annual salary in the event of a death in service. Find out more about working at Walker Morris * * * * * *