Administration Assistant

Express Solicitors; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Administration Assistant

Location: Sharston, M22 4SN

Salary: £21,156.20 - £25,695.54 per annum, dependent on age

Job type: Full time, Permanent

About Us

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,500 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

The Role

We are looking for a positive and adaptable Administration Assistant to join our team. The role involves sorting and scanning mail, preparing meeting rooms, and ordering stationary alongside some reception duties such as answering telephones, and administration support (typing, filing, photocopying). Other responsibilities include completing checklists and helping to keep the office tidy.

This varied position has great routes for progression into other departments with previous Administration Assistants moving on to be Secretaries, HR Assistants, IT Assistants and Medical Agency File Handlers.

Responsibilities

• Sorting, scanning, and franking of mail.
• Reception duties, including answering telephones in a polite and professional manner.
• Administration support, such as typing, filing, and photocopying.
• Manual handling such as lifting heavy boxes and moving furniture when required.
• Making refreshments.
• Ensuring meeting rooms are prepared.
• Filling and emptying dishwashers.
• Completing checklists on a daily/weekly basis as instructed.
• Ordering stationery.
• Running errands, such as buying milk for the office.
• Helping to keep the office tidy.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Person Specification

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above.
• Administrative experience.
• Experience of working in a customer-facing role.
• Experience of dealing with customers on the telephone.
• Prior Reception/Switchboard knowledge is favourable.
• NVQs or qualifications in business administration are advantageous but not essential.
• Experience of working in a law or legal services firm.

Salary & Hours

• Salary of £21,156.20 - £25,695.54, dependent on age.
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

Benefits

• On Site Working - At our newly renovated South Court office
• 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays
• Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement
• Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme
• Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more
• Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget

Recruitment Process

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application.