Junior Administration Assistant (Modern Apprentice)

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job description

The successful candidate will provide an effective and efficient secretarial and administrative support service to the Private Wealth and Tax team and report to the PA Co-ordinator.

This position is a Modern Apprenticeship and the successful candidate will undertake a Digital Applications SCQF Level 6 Diploma and will be supported throughout their apprenticeship journey by a dedicated Skills Coach. The qualification should take twelve months to complete.

The successful candidate will be fully on-site in our Glasgow Office located on West Regent Street.

This is a two-year fixed-term Modern Apprenticeship contract.

The role

Main Duties:

• Copying and scanning of correspondence/documents
• Collation of documents for fee earners as enclosures for letters
• Storing deeds and documents in Store
• Arranging payments on behalf of fee earners, including processing of forms and telephone calls to verify bank account details as well as preparation of file notes
• Maintaining the register of bank account details for charities
• Hand deliveries in the local area
• Assisting with collating information needed for compliance (AML/TRS etc)
• Distributing mail and signed documents
• Assisting fee earners and PAs with any other administrative tasks which they delegate

Candidate Profile

• Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• The ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• A confident self-starter who can work on their own as well as part of a team
• Experience in an office environment

Other Information

If you would like further information on the role or require accommodations to make your application please contact [e-mail].

At Shepherd and Wedderburn we strive to provide a supportive, inclusive and high performance working environment, where everyone feels they belong. Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our business and we therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds to all levels of the organisation. To foster inclusivity we particularly encourage applications from those who may be from underrepresented groups, including candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, people with disabilities or who are neurodivergent and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.