Administrative Assistant (0620) in Cambridge

Join our team as an Administrative Assistant in the Cambridge office! An exciting opportunity to join our Mills & Reeve Executive Support Services team. We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our team. This entry-level role is perfect for someone eager to learn, grow, and make a real impact.

The activities include supporting lawyers and Executive Assistants with a variety of administrative tasks; managing incoming and outgoing communications, including post, emails, documents; assisting with file management, data entry, and financial housekeeping; helping with travel bookings, expense claims, and document preparation; and taking on new responsibilities and ad hoc tasks as needed.

The role requires someone who:

• is confident in building relationships with colleagues;
• is organised, methodical, and has good attention to detail;
• a team player who's also self-motivated;
• an effective communicator, proactive, and able to use initiative;
• is able to prioritise in order to meet deadlines;
• has a willingness to learn new skills and take on challenges.

Previous experience in customer service or office-based work is helpful but not essential.

The Benefits: As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre-employment screening: If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three-year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

Use of AI during the recruitment process: Technology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day-to-day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development. Here at Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and we recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. As a regulated industry, we expect candidates to use such tools responsibly, honestly and in a manner that allows us to make a fair and accurate assessment of their individual skills, experience and suitability for the role.

The firm: At Mills & Reeve, our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieve more together. It's a state of mind in every client relationship we start and every choice we make. And it's what clients consistently say distinguishes us from your average law firm. You can expect a close and attentive working relationship with a team that's responsive when you need them. You'll receive advice tailored to your individual needs. Wherever in the world you or your business needs support, we'll draw on our network to give recommendations. We're driven by our values – we're ambitious, we're open, we care and we collaborate. We embrace new ideas, communicate honestly and are easy to work with. We're committed to you, our planet, our communities and each other. We've been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list as one of the best big organisations, and we've recently been reaccredited Platinum Investors in People status – a standard achieved by only 8% of assessed organisations.

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.