At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a friendly team with admin duties and client interactions.
- Company: Join Sherbornes, a niche solicitors practice in Cheltenham.
- Benefits: Full-time hours, training provided, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible tasks in a dynamic office setting with career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values happy people and great ideas.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly team based at our office in the centre of Cheltenham, as an Office Assistant.
About us
Sherbornes is a niche solicitors practice, specialising in employment, corporate and commercial. Our Cheltenham office runs on the basis that happy people have great ideas. We support each other, in a friendly and professional environment. Sherbornes is a well established firm which prides itself on offering straight talking advice. The team work with sole traders to larger household name PLCs across the country, as well as acting for employees. Known for delivering pragmatic legal advice with a human element at its heart, the firm prides itself on cutting through complexity and offering solutions that make sense commercially.
About the role
The role is to support the Office Manager and lawyers across all departments to ensure the smooth running of the office. The main day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Dealing with a variety of administrative duties including being the first point of contact on the telephone and when welcoming clients and visitors to the office.
- Deal quickly and efficiently with emails and post.
- Collating monthly time recording and uploading to the case management system.
- Help manage the firm’s social media accounts.
- Any ad-hoc assistance that the lawyers may require.
- All other day to day administration duties that may arise in a busy office.
About you
You will be eager to support the team and join them in delivering excellent client care and service. You will be conscientious and diligent, striving for accuracy all with the benefits of working with a small team who will support in your career development. You will be a strong communicator and be able to build positive relationships both within the team and with our external clients and contacts.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, being proficient in English.
- Reliable and honest, and able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy.
- Dependable and able to follow instructions but equally be able to ask questions and ask for help.
- Computer literate and able to use all Office applications.
- Well organised, punctual with a good attention to detail.
- Flexible attitude towards daily tasks with an ability to adapt to changing requirements.
- Good, friendly and professional telephone manner.
Some office experience would be desirable but not essential. All training will be provided.
The details
Hours: 9am to 5pm - Monday to Friday - Full Time
Salary: Dependant on age and experience
Office Assistant in Cheltenham employer: Sherbornes Solicitors Ltd
Sherbornes is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment in the heart of Cheltenham. With a focus on employee growth and development, the firm values collaboration and communication, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their ideas. The opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals in a niche legal practice provides a unique advantage for those looking to build a meaningful career in a dynamic setting.
