Our client has been providing high quality legal advice to families and businesses across the region for many years. Offering a full range of legal services delivered professionally yet personally, placing great value on the ongoing relationships they have with their clients. Providing a welcoming and helpful service, with clear communication at the heart of everything they do.
On behalf of our client, we are looking to recruit an Administrator to join their Family team based in Exeter on a part time basis, 3 days per week. The Family Department has a highly regarded childcare team and specialists dealing with a broad range of work including advice on divorce, separation, children, domestic abuse, and financial matters arising from relationship breakdown. Priding themselves on having an inclusive team ethos with everyone working together to achieve a high-quality service for clients and colleagues.
For the role you will be confident managing a busy workload in a fast-paced environment with the ability to use your own initiative and work well under pressure. The role also includes the need to support members of the Family Department on a remote basis by means of Winscribe digital dictation.
You will also be required to assist with the provision of cover on the reception desk and general office duties that might be assigned to you.
The successful candidate will need to be able to:
1. Demonstrate excellent secretarial, typing and administrative skills (both audio and copy typing) with good attention to detail
2. Manage a busy workload using own initiative
3. Demonstrate previous experience in the use of digital dictation and case management software
4. Manage fee earners’ diaries
5. Demonstrate good organisation skills
6. Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and spoken
7. Cope well under pressure, with an ability to work flexibly and cope with changing priorities
8. Take a positive and proactive approach to work, anticipating and meeting the needs of the department
9. Be competent in using Word and other Microsoft Products (Outlook and Powerpoint)
10. Previous office experience is essential
11. Previous family experience is preferable
This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral member of our clients Family Department and to thrive in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
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