Administration Assistant

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not on the list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route

The Regulatory Department is one of the largest in the country and is recognised by clients and other lawyers as being one of the best. We advise clients across all sectors including health, public sector, corporations and individuals.

• • General file maintenance
  • Opening new client files
  • Closing files and Archiving
  • Carry out general administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, shredding, key dating
  • Reports and Billing
  • Gathering and collating management information
  • Document and correspondence management
  • Diary Management for Fee Earners
  • Management of expenses system
  • Processing office and client account payment requests
  • Carrying out any other tasks that fall within the aspects of the role or the wider team

   This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a similar role and in a similar environment. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We are also looking for you to have: 

• Experience in a busy legal/office environment is desirable
• Have a Law Degree or a LPC (or studying towards) is desirable
• Candidate must be a team player
• Are able to show initiative and be self-motivated when required to work on own
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• You must have the ability to prioritise tasks and your workload
• Have good housekeeping skills
• A “hands on” approach to work
• Knowledge of computers and office equipment
• You will be working with spreadsheets, Collecting data and producing MI reports
• A ‘ will try anything' approach'

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

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