Executive Assistant – Leeds2024-04-02T14:31:08+01:00
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Executive Assistant – Leeds Job Vacancy in Leeds, England, UK
Mills & Reeve
The role
will work alongside the Document Production Specialists and Administration Assistants whilst providing support to two Partners, two Principal Associates and two Associates with further expansion of the team planned. A typical day could include:
Assessing, managing and prioritising own work flow, delegating relevant tasks to the Administrative Assistants
Responsible for ensuring relevant documentation is available
Prepare and distribute agendas, itineraries and meeting papers including chasing any pending items to ensure lawyers have adequate time for planning
Ensure lawyers¿ diaries are managed and maintained, including but not limited to organising/arranging events/travel, ensuring all ancillary arrangements made, work and activities are scheduled, any potential challenges resolved to make the lawyers¿ day to day working easier to manage
Responsible for compliance and money laundering requirements
Ensure outstanding attention to detail, sense and quality check all work and identify quality issues and address problems prior to lawyer review
The person This is a busy and challenging role and to be successful your background will probably include:
Experience in a similar role, such as a PA or Secretary and ideally within a similar environment
Experience of providing support to multiple people ie diary management, arranging travel/events
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office systems; Outlook and Word
In addition, the role requires someone who:
Has the ability to work as part of a team and establishes good working relationships at all levels
Has excellent planning and organisational skills
Is flexible and willing to work additional hours as the role demands
Is able to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels
Has excellent presentational and attention to detail skills
Pre-employment screening Please note that, in the event that we make an offer of employment, we will conduct pre-employment screening that includes checks relating to your professional and academic qualifications, references from previous employers, your eligibility to work in the UK and any disciplinary history recorded with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). You will also be required to complete a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability. And finally Mills & Reeve is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive environment in which all our people can thrive. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our firm stronger, and we have a collaborative culture that celebrates different perspectives and values respect for one another, working together, and openness and integrity. Our approach to flexible working means that we work in a way that achieves the right balance for our people, our clients and for our business.