EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Salary: up to £30k doe
Location: Manchester City Centre
Contract: 12 Month FTC
Keywords: Executive Assistant, Real Estate, Support Services, Microsoft Office, Client Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Executive Assistant to join a dynamic team within the Real Estate National Service Line. This role offers an attractive salary of up to £35k, dependent on experience, and is based in the vibrant Manchester City Centre. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team, providing high-quality support services to lawyers and contributing significantly to the firm's core value of strong client relationships. This role requires excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office systems, outstanding organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service at all times.
- Attractive salary of up to £35k, dependent on experience
- Based in the vibrant Manchester City Centre
- Opportunity to work within a dynamic team in the Real Estate National Service Line
What you'll do:
As an Executive Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting all areas of the business. You will be responsible for providing a high-quality support service to lawyers within the Real Estate National Service Line. Your day-to-day tasks will involve working closely with lawyers, investigating problems to produce satisfactory solutions, preparing and distributing meeting materials, maintaining client sites on the Firm's intranet site, managing lawyers' diaries and handling all aspects of file administration. You will also champion new initiatives and ensure adherence to all firm policies and procedures. Your attention to detail will be crucial in ensuring quality control before any work is reviewed by a lawyer.
- Provide high-quality support services to lawyers within the Real Estate National Service Line
- Work closely with lawyers, supporting colleagues with all aspects of the firm's core value of strong client relationships
- Investigate problems to produce satisfactory solutions and make recommendations for improvement of client experiences and processes
- Prepare and distribute agendas, itineraries and meeting papers for lawyers
- Maintain client sites, National Service Line information on the Firm's intranet site
- Champion new initiatives and adhere to all of the firm's policies and procedures
- Manage lawyers' diaries, including organising events/travel and scheduling work activities
- Manage all aspects of file administration including being the point of contact on behalf of lawyers
- Ensure outstanding attention to detail in all work and identify quality issues prior to lawyer review
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Executive Assistant role will bring a wealth of experience from a similar role, such as a PA or Secretary within a similar environment. You will have proven experience in providing support to multiple people, including diary management and arranging travel/events. Your excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office systems, particularly Outlook and Word, will be essential in this role. You will demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team and establish good working relationships at all levels. Your planning and organisational skills will be exceptional, and you will show flexibility and willingness to work additional hours as the role demands. Your commitment to delivering outstanding client service, excellent communication skills at all levels, and attention to detail will set you apart.
- Experience in a similar role such as PA or Secretary within a similar environment
- Experience of providing support to multiple people i.e., diary management, arranging travel/events
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office systems; Outlook and Word
- Ability to work as part of a team and establish good working relationships at all levels
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Flexibility and willingness to work additional hours as the role demands
- Outstanding client service skills
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- Excellent presentational and attention to detail skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
What sets this company apart:
This is an opportunity to join a firm that values strong client relationships and is committed to innovation in all areas. The firm offers a supportive environment where new initiatives are championed, and personal development is encouraged. The successful candidate will have the chance to learn new skills and broaden their knowledge within the Real Estate National Service Line. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take their career to the next level within a dynamic and forward-thinking firm.
What's next:
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