Overview:
Dere Street Barristers are a thriving multi-disciplinary set of over 100 barristers and 30 staff.
We are seeking a highly organized Administrative Assistant to join our team in York. In this position you will play a crucial role to assist in the smooth operation of our office. This is a full-time position with opportunities for growth and advancement. You will be required to work in Chambers Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm.
Salary will be up to £26,227.50 per annum depending on age and experience.
Duties will include
· Answering telephone calls, transferring to appropriate recipient and taking messages
· Greeting members of Chambers, staff and clients
· Opening and sorting post and any other deliveries, printing, photocopying and other general admin tasks
· Sifting and sorting of clerks email inbox and forwarding emails to required person or department
· Maintaining stationery levels and placing stationery orders
· Allocating conference rooms on the computer diary
· Making refreshments for conferences and visitors and arranging catering for meetings
· Ensures the cleanliness and tidiness of Reception, Conference rooms and public areas to which clients have access
· Running fee reports and payment summaries and emailing them to relevant recipients both on a scheduled and an ad hoc basis
· Chasing legal aid certificates and other documents required for billing of cases
· Assisting fees team processing and uploading fee claims.
· Taking the post to post box, occasional hand delivering documents to the Court and Solicitor and running errands.
· Assisting in the organizing of any events
· Maintain levels of confidential waste sacks and arrange collections of the same.
· Log and report any premises problems and arrange for trades people to attend for urgent repairs and routine maintenance
· Assisting with any other duties requested by line manager, barristers and other staff
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £26,227.50 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
Work Location: In person
