Administrative Assistant
9 hours ago
London
Owen Reed is looking for an Administrator for a top law firm in London. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy Business Services Centre team in a varied administrative role. The successful candidate will provide high-quality office and document support across the firm, helping to ensure work is completed efficiently, accurately and to a high standard. Working pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home The Role The Administrator will support legal and business services teams with a broad range of administrative, document handling and workflow tasks. This role is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented individual with recent office administration experience, ideally gained within a law firm or professional services environment. You will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of day-to-day operations, preparing key documents and bundles, maintaining filing systems and delivering excellent service to internal stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Save documents to the document management system and liaise with Reprographics for scanning when required, • Complete document engrossments, including binding and finishing documents in conjunction with EAs and secretaries, • Create, prepare and assemble sales packs, court bundles and exhibition materials, • Assist with the preparation and maintenance of court bundles and related exhibits, • Provide administrative support for specific projects across Legal and Support Departments, • Support efficient filing and document administration processes, including updating online registers and saving documents to DMS and datasites, • Complete smaller copying tasks within practice areas where required, • Use workflow management tools proactively, taking ownership of tasks from start to finish and ensuring deadlines are met, • Work collaboratively within the team and provide cover where needed, including flexibility around office days, • Build a strong understanding of internal client requirements, departmental procedures and service standards, • Recent office administration experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment, • Good typing speed with a high level of accuracy, • Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel and Adobe, • Previous experience using a document management system is desirable, though training will be provided, • Some experience handling legal documents would be beneficial, • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, • A proactive and flexible approach to work