Administration Assistant - Southampton, United Kingdom - Lester Aldridge

Lester Aldridge
Lester Aldridge
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Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Permanent, full-time
LA Marine team, Southampton, Full time, Competitive package.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join our busy Marine team in the Southampton office.

This specialist marine and shipping team provide expert and practical solutions to the commercial shipping, logistics, marine and insurance industries.

We're looking for someone who can assist the Partners and Fee Earners in the team with a full range of secretarial and support services.


Duties/Responsibilities:


  • File opening and closing.
  • Take telephone calls for the fee earners, dealing constructively with the client/third party, progressing queries where possible, ensuring that full messages are recorded and passed to the fee earner concerned, or refer calls elsewhere when necessary in accordance with the firm's referral policy.
  • Maintaining compliance records in accordance with the firm's file management policies and follow up with fee earner, as appropriate.
  • Maintaining team spreadsheets.
  • Assist with preparing monthly billing for the Partners and Fee Earners.
  • Assist with expenses for the Partners and Fee Earners.
  • Archiving.


You will need to be flexible in your approach, display a high level of attention to detail, be able to prioritise your own workload and able to work as part of a team to help achieve targets.

You will possess strong organisational skills and a confident telephone manner.

Knowledge of MS word, Excel and good word processing skills are essential.


In return we offer a competitive package including up to 25 days holiday, life assurance, contributory pension scheme and flexible benefits.


Our reputation rests on the expertise of our people who are first class in every respect and if, like us, you are committed to putting clients and colleagues first, we would like to hear from you.

In return, we offer a competitive package, market-led training and personal development.

Lester Aldridge is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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