Administrator

Permanent
Full time
35 hours per week
£20,500 per annum
Hybrid - home based and Birmingham
What's in it for me?

• Join a multifaceted and busy team who work hard together
• Enjoy a supportive working environment where you'll be encouraged to develop
• Utilise your networking skills working across the organisation


The role:

The Law Society offers over 20 accredited schemes across the business, some are firm based and others relate to individual accreditations and this is where you come in. You will administer and process our accreditation schemes on behalf of the Law Society. You will review accreditation applications and following process maps you will ensure thorough checks are completed before passing applications to be marked, providing a high level of customer assistance throughout. A high level of accuracy is required within this role, checking your own work, providing telephone support as well as undertaking ad hoc administrative tasks in a professional and authoritative manner. It is important that you have a good working knowledge of office IT applications, using Excel spreadsheets, and database management. You will have strong communication skills and be confident when dealing with people at all levels. You will liaise with various parts of the business, including ensuring SLA's are met and KPI's achieved as you manage your case of applications. This is a great role for someone who enjoys working to process, has excellent attention to detail and wants to work as part of a really great team of people.

What we're looking for:

• Initiative is important to us, as is a commitment to learn
• We're a strong team and we're looking for a team player to join us
• Previous admin skills and strong organisation skills are a must

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your CV and covering letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience requirements of the role.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 24th November.

Essential

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

Educated to A level or equivalent including English and Mathematics

Proven administrative and secretarial experience with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Access, Excel, Word and Power Point or similar package in windows environment.

Keyboard skills – 50wpm

Excellent written and oral communication skills, maintaining highly professional and courteous manner at all times

Ability to deliver high quality customer service and handle customer enquiries with tact and diplomacy

Ability to organise own workload, work to tight deadlines and prioritise effectively

Attention to detail; accuracy and quality conscious

Ability to use initiative in a busy environment, as well as willingness to undertake routine work where necessary

Effective team player with ability to develop positive relationships with team members, external and internal stakeholders

Strong numeric skills

Desirable

Experience of working in, or an understanding of the workings of a Committee environment and the provision of a full Secretariat service

Ability to manage routine financial activity associated with a membership/subscription service and benefits delivery operation

Experience of legal professional practice and/or other professional/member services

We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
Vacancy closing date: 21/11/2016, 23:55
The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.