Administration Assistant

We're looking for an Administration Assistant our Facilities Team in Manchester on a part-time basis. We're open to discussing the working pattern for the role but you must be able to work a total of 22.5 hours per week during normal office hours and over 4 or 5 working days. The role will be varied and fully office based. You'll play a key role in delivering high quality, efficient administrative support to our office. What will I be doing

• Providing general administrative support including photocopying and scanning documents, binding, post handling, and court deliveries.
• Assisting departments and fee earners as required.
• Supporting our Client Experience team in creating a welcoming environment for clients and visitors to the firm.
• Maintaining office meeting rooms to a high standard, including the replenishment of stationery and refreshments.
• Ensuring client and visitor confidentiality at all times.
  
  Great customer service skills / client care focus.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills. You'll be proactive and able to work using your own initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook and other IT packages.
• Previous experience working within a similar role.
• Previous experience working within a Professional Services or Legal environment would be advantageous but not essential.
  
  We're proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we're one of the UK's Top 100 law firms. When you join us you'll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.
We're passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities. What we can offer you We're committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we're always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification. We reward our people with a whole range of benefits, some core and some flexible, designed to shape a reward package that's right for you - now and in the future. Our core benefits include:
• An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover.
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits.
• We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.
If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact quoting vacancy reference NTX1189682. If you require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please request a call back via the above email address. Agencies - please note that we are not currently instructing agents to support with this role. Please do not send speculative CVs. The Company Ward Hadaway is a full-service, UK Top 100 law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, public and third sectors, and individuals. From our offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Teesside, we combine regional strength with national influence to deliver high-quality, tailored solutions that drive success for our clients.

An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days. Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover. Hybrid Working. An Employee Assistance Programme. The Values
• Straight Forward
We remove ambiguity and provide a clear direction and certainty. We build trust with each other and our clients through honest, transparent interactions.
• Respectful
We succeed together. We build and maintain an inclusive firm in which difference is recognised, valued and harnessed.
• Ambitious
We constantly strive and innovate to be the best we can be for ourselves, our teams and the firm. The Benefits The important bits We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and a range of benefits to suit your lifestyle. Flexible working With flexibility and work-life balance in mind, we offer flexible working options where roles allow such as hybrid working, part-time working and job-sharing. Wellbeing We want you to feel your best every day and, as well as providing a supportive and inclusive environment, we provide a range of health and wellbeing benefits to help you achieve this. The fun stuff We have an active social calendar with plenty of opportunities to get together with your team, wider departments, and cross-office. Hybrid Working. An Employee Assistance Programme.