Administrative Assistant

de Maids Solicitors & Advocates; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in criminal law is seeking a dedicated legal administrator to join their busy team in the heart of Cardiff. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment where you will handle a variety of administrative tasks, from typing and data entry to managing client communications. Ideal candidates will possess strong secretarial skills and a proactive attitude, thriving under pressure while ensuring the office runs smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in a supportive and engaging workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a secretarial or administrative role is essential.
• Strong IT skills and excellent communication abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Typing, filing, and data entry tasks are part of the role.
• Answering high-volume telephone calls and managing client queries.

Skills

Secretarial/Administrative Experience

Communication Skills

IT Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Organizational Skills

Tools

Case Management Software

Job description

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

We are a small but busy criminal law firm situated in Cardiff City Centre looking for a legal administrator. This is based on-site in our office in Cardiff City Centre and not open to remote applicants.

Experience & Skills required:

• Previous secretarial/administrative experience is essential
• Experience within a criminal law firm preferred
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and case management software)
• Excellent communication skills via telephone and email
• Excellent literacy skills
• Must be able to work well as part of team and autonomously, ability to use own initiative
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Must be reliable, hardworking, organised and with a positive attitude

Duties will include:

• Typing (audio transcription and copy typing)
• Filing/copying/scanning
• Data Entry
• Answering telephone calls which can sometimes be of a high volume
• Dealing with queries of all natures, including sometimes difficult clients
• Communicating with relevant agencies and clients to arrange appointments etc/diary management
• All administration tasks to keep the office functional and presentable

How to apply:

In your application, please include:

• A cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role (we will not accept any applications without this)
• CV outlining your experience

Applications close at 5pm on 16th May 2025.

Hours:

This is a full-time position of 35 hours from Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Dependent on age and experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

Get notified when a new job is posted.

Sign in to set job alerts for “Administrative Assistant” roles.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Student Support Administrative Assistant

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Expression of Interest - Business Service Administrator - Go.Compare

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Team Organiser - Cardiff (Canton) - 12 month fixed term contract/secondment

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 7 hours ago

Tonypandy, Wales, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Temporary Apprentice - Corporate Estates Business Support

Rhondda, Wales, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Rhondda, Wales, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Temporary Customer Service Representative - DBS required

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.