Team PA (4862)

As a Part-Time Team PA you'll be responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the Employment teams. You will work nationally with the other PAs to provide high quality administrative assistance to the team. You will be joining a national team working in a busy environment and will need to handle a challenging workload. Core responsibilities will include:

• Making sure all team files are in good order and databases are kept up to date
• Manage travel and accommodation arrangements
• Co-ordinating fee earner diaries
• General administrative support
• Acting as a key contact point for clients and colleagues
• Handling fee earner queries by email, phone & MS Teams
• Arranging diary appointments, organising meetings
• Managing the billing process and accounts housekeeping
• Assisting with the organisation of business development events and activities
• Deeds scheduling on-site at regional office on an ad-hoc basis
• Attending regional office to support business needs when required, Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. Additional Information As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.


• Proven PA experience in a comparable position within certain practice area
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Enthusiasm, a can-do attitude and willingness to contribute to the team
• Excellent organisational skills and time management
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Great accuracy and attention to detail
We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share them:
• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• To be approachable and caring
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• To be efficient in the provision of our services
• To work with a foundation of integrity
  
  We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.
We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition team for more information. Your Role and What You'll Be Doing


• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!