Administrator - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Blake Morgan

Blake Morgan

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location- Cardiff- Discipline:

Business Support
Salary:

- £Competitive

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We are looking for an entry level Administrator to support our busy and growing team of fee earners in the Commercial Litigation team based from our Cardiff office.

The role will ideally suit someone with an interest in embarking on a career in business administration within the context of a Law firm.

Typical Workload

The core working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, with flexibility of working from home, although attendance in the office will be required at least three days a week.

This will be a busy role providing support to qualified lawyers alongside Legal Support Assistants, so applicants must be able to evidence good client service skills, a positive approach to team working as well as the ability to work on their own initiative and organise their work.

The position requires someone who is approachable and confident with a flexible and output focused mindset.

The role will include:

General administrative duties
Processing trademark renewals
Assisting lawyers with their caseload
Direct contact with clients, other solicitors and third party agents internationally
Assisting partners/solicitors in the wider team as and when required

Skills / Experience Required

Previous Administration experience gained from within a full or parttime role
Good spread of GCSEs (A*C or 49) including English and Maths
IT literate and numerate with ability to adapt to new technologies and systems
Intermediate in use of Word, Outlook and Excel, Teams, Zoom
Excellent organisational skills and communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative
An interest in IP and Trade Mark law would be an advantage
Committed to rigour around treating all clients fairly
Focused on attributing dedication, determination and loyalty to colleagues, clients and communities
Able to demonstrate continuous development and diversity in thinking
Understands and complies with Information Security responsibilities commensurate with this advertised role including Data Protection and the duty of confidentiality

Blake Morgan is committed to adopting Smart Working practices, where appropriate in the context of business needs, and empowering colleagues to maximise their performance.

Whilst we strive to ensure consistency of approach across the firm, there will inevitably be some differences in working practices across our business groups and business support functions.

We consider each colleague's personal preferences, working styles and development needs when deciding the best arrangements to suit our clients and colleagues.

A typical approach would be a blend of working in your usual office, working from another Blake Morgan office, working from a client's office and working from home.

A Guide to getting the most out of Smart Working Policy is available for our colleagues.

You will be a core part of the team and able to access the technology, support, training and resources you require.

Blake Morgan is one of the UK's leading full-service law firms, with offices in London, Wales, Thames Valley and the South Coast region.

We provide our clients with practical and straightforward legal advice whatever their regional, national and international requirements. Our clients are commercial businesses, not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and private individuals.

How to Apply

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Benefits
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