Administrative Assistant

7 months ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom Forbes Solicitors Full time

**_Role_**
Forbes Solicitors are looking for two Administrative Assistants to join our Central Services** **team at both our Walton Summit and Blackburn offices. This is a full time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with the flexibility of part time hours to be considered.

This is a great opportunity for someone to start their career within the legal industry or an experienced administrator to join a collaborative and professional team. Whilst the role will be working to the fast-pace, customer focus and high standards of a law firm, the role will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.

The role will be responsible for delivering successful outcomes such as:

- Supporting the Firm with administrative tasks;
- File Opening/Closing, including archiving;
- Scanning, copying and filing;
- Processing incoming and outgoing post;
- Providing typing support for the Firm;
- Preparing Bundles and other case related documents for Advisors;
- Using the Central Services ticketing system to prioritise and manage workloads;
- Updating assets registers;
**_ Organisation_**
Forbes Solicitors offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients, and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. We have offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

We are looking for someone who displays our values; specifically someone who is their Authentic self, someone that strives for Exceptional results and someone who can work as a team and be United.

**_ Benefits_**
We are committed to being a supportive organisation that keeps focus on our people and therefore we offer a range of additional benefits including:

- Competitive Salary;
- 33 Days Annual Leave, including bank holidays;
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
- A day off for your Birthday;
- Bonus Scheme;
- Ongoing Training and Development;
- Progression Opportunities;
- Company Pension;
- Service Awards;
- Health Care Benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
- Other Employee Discounts;
- Recruitment and Legal Department Referrals (Subject to T&C’s);
- Annual Events.

**_ Applying_**
If you are interested in this role specifically or just working at Forbes Solicitors, please do head to our website to learn more about us.
- 5 GCSEs 9 to 4, or equivalent, including Maths and English Language;
- previous experience working within administration is essential;
- good knowledge of IT systems, including Word and Outlook;
- good organisational and communication skills;
- have the ability to work unsupervised and good self-motivation skills;
- have the ability to work as part of a team and be reliable and enthusiastic;
- have excellent attention to detail;
- the ability to touch type would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.

Forbes is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer, accredited to Investors in People and ISO 9001 Quality Management certified. We support the principle of equal opportunities in relation to any opportunities which we might provide through the engagement of employees; the provision of services to clients; and the appointment and engagement of suppliers. We are committed, wherever practicable, to maintaining a workforce which broadly reflects the local community in which we operate.



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