Legal Administrative Assistant in Belfast

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at Marsh. This role will be based in the Belfast office and follows a hybrid working model, requiring three days per week in the office.

Building on the continued success of our Commercial Legal Team in Belfast, we are inviting applications for a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our well-regarded and high-performing legal team. This position will provide support to both the London and Belfast Legal teams.

We will rely on you to:

• Manage and oversee all aspects of the UK Legal Inbox.
• Review incoming emails and other documents as directed, promptly distributing them to the appropriate recipients within the UK Legal team.
• Escalate matters in line with internal processes when required.
• Maintain correspondence and data files to ensure accurate and reliable recordkeeping.
• Prepare reports and documents that highlight metrics and trends derived from legal inbox data, using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Always maintain strict confidentiality, particularly when handling sensitive information.
• Occasionally assist the broader Legal team with internal projects and initiatives.

What you need to have:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook for email management, as well as PowerPoint and Excel for presentation support.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Minimum of one year of experience providing administrative support in a professional environment.

What makes you stand out:

• Minimum of two years of experience providing administrative support in a fast-paced, professional environment, preferably within the legal sector.
• The ability to remain calm and organised under pressure and effectively manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the legal sector with an understanding of commercial matters in particular.
• High proficiency in using Microsoft products, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, to efficiently perform daily tasks and support team collaboration.

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week.