Administrative Assistant

Join our team as an Administrative Assistant in the Birmingham officeJoin Mills & Reeve as an Administrative Assistant An exciting opportunity to join our Mills & Reeve Executive Support Services team. We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our team. This entry-level role is perfect for someone eager to learn, grow, and make a real impact. The activities You will be involved in supporting the movement of data, documents and information which will include: supporting lawyers and Executive Assistants with a variety of administrative tasks; manage incoming and outgoing communications, including post, emails, documents; assist with file management, data entry, and financial housekeeping; help with travel bookings, expense claims, and document preparation; and take on new responsibilities and ad hoc tasks as needed. The role requires someone who: is confident in building relationships with colleagues; is organised, methodical, and has good attention to detail; a team player who's also self-motivated; an effective communicator, proactive, and able to use initiative; is able to prioritise in order to meet deadlines; and a willingness to learn new skills and take on challenges. Previous experience in customer service or office-based work is helpful but not essential.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.Documents Administrative Assistant - Job description CoCo.pdf (69.09 KB)