At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support to our dynamic team and help keep things running smoothly.
- Company: Join an award-winning law firm that values your hard work and personal growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for development and career progression.
- Other info: Flexible hours and a friendly team await you!
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a busy office while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Previous admin experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office are a must.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Here at Osborne Morris & Morgan, we understand that job satisfaction, personal growth and success is crucial, and we value our colleagues in a way which recognises their hard work and efforts.
Providing administrative support for the Fee Earners in all departments. The following list includes the tasks required to fulfil the job role. This list is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive:
- Filing - both electronic and hard copy
- Corresponding with clients and third parties via telephone and email
- File opening and dealing with the necessary compliance including ID checks
- Recording any chargeable time as required
- Photocopying and preparing bundles or other relevant enclosures
- Scanning generally and scanning and labelling the department's post
- Dealing with letters/attendance notes
- Updating and maintaining databases to correspond with the documents held in the storage
- General administrative assistance, e.g. preparing a Will for engrossment, storing the same
- Updating case management system
- Taking new client enquiries and allocating appointment slots
- Taking the overflow telephone calls from reception
- Franking the firm's post and organising any DX items to go out on a daily basis
- Booking rooms for meetings
- Making files ready for archiving and dealing with all necessary compliance procedures
- Covering reception at lunchtimes and holiday cover
- Adding new precedents to the case management system
- Updating department resources such as factsheets and client questionnaires
- Generally ensuring compliance with the firm's procedures, policies and office manual to include the firm's policies on employment, anti-money laundering, use of IT, health & safety and client care
- Any other administrative tasks as required by Management and Fee Earners
Required Skills:
- Accurate and methodical work
- Good time keeper
- Good interpersonal & organisational skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Work to high levels of accuracy & attention to detail
- Confident dealing with a wide range of people via telephone, email or face to face
- Professional telephone manner
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy office
Required Experience, Qualifications & Knowledge:
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Confident working with Microsoft Office software (mainly Outlook, Excel & Word)
- Familiar working with case management systems
Osborne Morris & Morgan is an award-winning firm of Bedfordshire solicitors with the head office in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, servicing clients in the home counties and throughout the UK.
Business Support Assistant in Leighton Buzzard employer: Job Search Place Limited
At Osborne Morris & Morgan, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment where every team member is valued for their contributions. As a Business Support Assistant in our Leighton Buzzard office, you will benefit from a culture that prioritises personal growth and job satisfaction, alongside opportunities for professional development and a commitment to work-life balance. Join us to be part of an award-winning firm that not only recognises hard work but also invests in the future of its employees.
