Administrative Assistant

CIH International Housing Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and wide range ofa

Job summary

Mills & Reeve in Cambridge is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Executive Support Services team. This entry-level role is a great start for someone eager to learn, grow, and make a real impact.

You will support lawyers and Executive Assistants with a range of admin tasks, manage communications, and help with file management, travel, and expense claims. A proactive attitude and good organisation are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated team player.
• Able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers and Executive Assistants with a variety of administrative tasks.
• Manage incoming and outgoing communications, including post, emails and documents.
• Assist with file management, data entry and financial housekeeping.
• Help with travel bookings, expense claims and document preparation.
• Take on new responsibilities and ad hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Organised

Team player

Communication

Initiative

Prioritisation

Willing to learn

Job description

Join our team as an Administrative Assistant in the Cambridge office!

Join Mills & Reeve as an Administrative Assistant

An exciting opportunity to join our Mills & Reeve Executive Support Services team. We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our team. This entry-level role is perfect for someone eager to learn, grow, and make a real impact.

The activities

• supporting lawyers and Executive Assistants with a variety of administrative tasks;
• manage incoming and outgoing communications, including post, emails, documents;
• assist with file management, data entry, and financial housekeeping;
• help with travel bookings, expense claims, and document preparation; and
• take on new responsibilities and ad hoc tasks as needed.

The role requires someone who:

• is confident in building relationships with colleagues;
• is organised, methodical, and has good attention to detail;
• a team player who's also self-motivated;
• an effective communicator, proactive, and able to use initiative;
• is able to prioritise in order to meet deadlines; and
• a willingness to learn new skills and take on challenges.

Previous experience in customer service or office-based work is helpful but not essential.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three-year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

Use of AI during the recruitment process

Technology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day to day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development.

Here at Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and we recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. As a regulated industry, we expect candidates to use such tools responsibly, honestly and in a manner that allows us to make a fair and accurate assessment of their individual skills, experience and suitability for the role.

Please ensure you have thoroughly read the document attached below to understand what we deem acceptable uses of AI.

The firm

At Mills & Reeve, our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieve more together. It's a state of mind in every client relationship we start and every choice we make. And it's what clients consistently say distinguishes us from your average law firm.

You can expect a close and attentive working relationship with a team that's responsive when you need them. You'll receive advice tailored to your individual needs. Wherever in the world you or your business needs support, we'll draw on our network to give recommendations.

We're driven by our values - we're ambitious, we're open, we care and we collaborate. We embrace new ideas, communicate honestly and are easy to work with. We're committed to you, our planet, our communities and each other.

We've been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list as one of the best big organisations, and we've recently been reaccredited Platinum Investors in People status - a standard achieved by only 8% of assessed organisations.

and finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.