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Job Title Administrative Assistant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date 14-Jun-2024
Department Business Support
Job Location Bristol
Role Business Services
Description

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our Business Support Team (BST).

This position is a 12 month fixed term contract role, with working hours of 9.00am - 5.00pm. Due to the nature of the work involved, the role will be based on-site in our brand new Bristol office.

About us

Osborne Clarke is a future-focused international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than 1,260 talented lawyers in 25 offices around the world*. Our three-dimensional approach to client service combines legal expertise, in-depth understanding of our clients and the sectors they operate in, together with insight into the global issues that are transforming the landscape of how we live, work and do business: Decarbonisation, Digitalisation and Urban Dynamics. Looking around corners to help our clients solve legal and business challenges, big and small, and harness the opportunities of change - together we'll be ready for what's next.

We love working closely with our clients on new deals, products and solutions which will transform their businesses, markets and even sectors. And our unique approachable culture is not an added extra, it's fundamental to our success.

The Team

This position reports into the Business Support Manager's Assistant and will be based in the Business Support Team (BST) in Bristol, supporting across the Bristol office (and firm wide when necessary).

The wider BST in Bristol (a team of 18), London (a team of 12) and Reading (a team of 3) consist of Document Specialists, Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants who cover a variety of different tasks and hours to meet the business needs.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team and office with regular onsite needs such as copying, printing, scanning and other general administration tasks.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide a good level of administrative and reprographics support to all legal teams
  • Organise large volume printing, photocopying and document production
  • Archiving tasks to include reviewing and scheduling of original documents
  • Supporting other departments and assisting with general duties that may be required
  • Quality checking work to ensure it is accurate and to a high standard
  • Demonstrate a high level of customer service at all times
  • Build positive relationships across the business

Key Skills

  • Previous administration experience
  • Great organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills are essential
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Good time management skills
  • Basic IT skills (Microsoft word, Outlook)
  • Willingness to learn

Salary and benefits

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits

For more information or to apply

We would very much welcome your application using the link provided. Should you have any questions about the role, or would like to find out more about the firm, please contact Tim Jenkins at tim.jenkins@osborneclarke.com

At Osborne Clarke we value difference and encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual or romantic orientations. We want everyone to feel that OC is a place where you can be yourself and where you belong, and our range of interest groups and diversity networks - not to mention our great teams - are a part of making that a reality.

Being an inclusive employer is important to us and we are committed to ensuring every applicant's recruitment experience is free from unnecessary barriers. We have made a number of external commitments such as the Race Fairness Commitment and Women in Law Pledge, and are working with organisations like Stonewall to become a more inclusive employer. We want you to be able to show us your best during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application, interview process or when working with us, please let us know.

We support working families via a range of family and caring friendly policies and will accommodate flexible working where we can. We value the health and wellbeing of our people: for example, we're signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, have an active network of mental health champions and offer free initiatives and flexible benefits to all our people.

Although we include closing dates for our roles as a guide, we review and progress applications on a rolling basis.

*Services in India are provided by a relationship firm