Administrative Assistant

at  Browns Recruitment Consultancy Ltd

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Previous knowledge and experience of legal work.
• Excellent IT skills with experience in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Email and Internet. Ideally previous experience of digital dictation and a case manager system.
• Fast and accurate audio and copy typing skills.
• Ability to use track changes, and/or other comparison software as appropriate.
• Previous experience of databases.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Effective administrative, communication, decision making and team working skills.
• Reasonable level of numeracy.
• Ability to maintain a professional and discrete attitude when dealing with issues of a sensitive and strictly confidential nature.
• Flexibility to provide support in different groups of the firm when required, with variable start and finish times on occasions.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to all practice areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

This requires flexibility – audio typing and holiday and sickness cover for 8 different departments including Private client and commercial departments. The role also covers Reception cover, post duties, would suit someone fit and active and looking for variety. Legal experience preferred.