Administrative Assistant
Job Summary
Department: Banking & Finance
Reports to: Practice Support Workflow Co-ordinator
Type ofRole: Hybrid
Referencenumber: 10585
The Role
12 Month FTC
We are looking for a motivated and organised Administrative Assistant to join our Banking & Finance team in London.
Working closely with our Practice Support Executives (PSEs) and fee earners you will provide high-quality administrative support across a broad range of activities helping the team deliver a high-quality service to our clients.
The role is focused on process-driven tasks finance and matter administration and general office support ensuring work is completed accurately efficiently and within agreed timescales.
This isa great opportunityfor someone who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and is looking to develop a long-term career in legal administration within a leading international law firm.
Key Responsibilities
Financial and Matter Administration
- Support Practice Support Executives with the billing process including creating matter transaction reports and using the firms billing system (3E) whererequired.
Assistfee earners with thetimelycompletion of time recording inIntappTime.
Process expenses and invoices usingEmburse.
Provide general financial administrative support including completion of requisition forms.
Submit ad hoc searches usingIntappOpen ensuring all required information is completed accurately.
Monitor the progress of matter administration activities including following up on conflict searches and other requests whererequiredto ensure matters are progressedin a timely manner.
Organisation and Planning
Coordinate routine diary appointments and meetings.
Book meeting rooms video conferencefacilitiesand other meeting requirements.
Manage work allocated through the BigHand Workflow system and monitoring and following up on any pending actions.
Arrange domestic and international travel using the firms designated travel provider.
Maintain electronic filing withiniManagein accordance withfirm procedures.
Liaise with Business Services teams to resolve routine administrative queries and support day-to-day business operations.
Business Development and Client Relationship Management
Support the maintenance of client relationship management systems including Interaction and Radar.
Assistwith the administration of client eventsseminarsand marketing activities in conjunction with the Business Development team and Practice Support Executives.
General Administration
Prepare engrossments and supporting documentation including producing copyingscanningand printing documents.
Liaise with Facilities to order stationery businesscardsand other administrative supplies
Provide general administrative support to the Projects team asrequired.
Preparing Biles/ Deeds Scheduling
Skills and Experience
The selected candidate will show:
Solidattention to detail andaccuratetyping skills with a strong focus on producing high-quality work.
Solidwritten and verbal communication skills.
Solid proofreading skills with a commitment to checking work thoroughly before submission to ensure instructions have been followed and work is complete andaccurate.
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks effectively and meet agreed deadlines.
An initiative-driven approach taking ownership of tasks through to completion.
Good IT skills including Microsoft Outlook WordExceland Teams.
The ability to learn new systems quickly.
The ability to follow established processes and procedures accurately.
A flexible and adjustable approach with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities.
The confidence to work with minimal supervision whilst recognising when guidance or support isrequired.
A collaborative approach with a willingness to support colleagues and contribute to the wider goals of the team.
A positive attitude towards feedback and continuous learning.
The ability to stay professionalprofessionaland reliable when managing competing priorities.
Demonstrates professionalism and exercises discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
Previousadministrative experience within a busy legal finance or professional services environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
At Dentons collaboration innovation and high-quality client service are at the heart of everything we do. As an Administrative Assistant within the Banking & Finance team you will receive ongoing training and support gaining valuable experience across a wide range of legal administrative and finance processes while working alongside experienced colleagues in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Firm Profile
Across more than 80 countries Dentons helps you grow protect operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric purpose-driven and committed to inclusion diversity equity and sustainability we focus on what matters most to you.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity
Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationality neurotype disability or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also Happy to Talk Flexible Working and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.
Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria consistent with our approach for all candidates.
During the application process all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.
If you have any questions about this or the role criteria please email .
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
If you are interested in applying for this position we welcome direct applications via our careers page but if you have any questions beforehand please email . Enquiries only please applications will not be accepted via email.
Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business nor will we accept any associated terms of business.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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