Administration Assistant

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK 2017, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public and employers' liability claims, particularly workplace, public sector and claims against the emergency services. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these specialist areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated workplace, public and police teams.

To work as part of a team, assisting with all aspects of administration as per instructions from Fee Earners in the team.

Main duties and responsibilities

• General file maintenance

• Opening new client files

• Closing files and archiving

• Carry out general administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, shredding, key dating etc.

• Carrying out any other tasks that fall within the aspects of the role or the wider teams

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

• Have at least 1 year’s experience in a busy legal/office environment (preferably in similar role)

• Must be a team player

• Show initiative and be self motivated when required to work on own

• Strong organisational skills

• Ability to prioritise tasks is essential

• Good housekeeping skills

• A 'hands on' approach to work

• Knowledge of computers and office equipment

• Good communication skills

Please note:

• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.