Administrative Assistant

Redkite Law; Stroud; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Stroud is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to support their legal team. This role involves front-of-house duties, maintaining client relationships, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative attitude. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, gym membership contributions, and flexible working considerations.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Contributions towards gym memberships

Flexible working considerations

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task confidently and balance priorities.
• Excellent client service and relationship management skills.
• Flexibility to travel as required by the role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for clients and the public.
• Handle ongoing client enquiries to maintain positive relationships.
• Provide secretarial and general office support.

Skills

Strong IT skills

High attention to detail

Good communication skills

Effective time management

Team-player attitude

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Data management systems

Job description

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Are you highly organised, detail-driven, and ready to be the backbone of a thriving legal team? At Redkite Solicitors, our administrators are central to everything we do — keeping the wheels turning smoothly, supporting our solicitors, delivering an outstanding service to clients, and embodying our values of Trust, Bold Thinking, Teamwork, and Excellence every day. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in getting things done to the highest standard, we’d love to hear from you.

Redkite Solicitors has been providing legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses since 1898. We offer a broad range of legal services to meet our clients' diverse needs. As a forward-looking and expanding firm with around 250 staff members, we are proud to be an employer of choice.

Based at our Gloucester office, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Administrative Assistant to join our team. This role involves working closely with colleagues across the office to deliver efficient, high-quality administrative support, and taking ownership of front-of-house duties to create a welcoming, professional first impression for clients and visitors. Success in this role requires the ability to multi-task confidently, balancing priorities while remaining calm and organised.

Requirements

What will you be doing?

• Being the first point of contact for clients and the public, face-to-face, by phone, or through the firm’s enquiries platform.
• Handling ongoing client enquiries to maintain positive relationships and excellent client service.
• Assisting with file opening within a centralised administrative support team.
• Providing secretarial, front-of-house, and general office support.

Who we’re looking for:

• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with data management systems and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• High attention to detail, good communication skills, and a focus on client care.
• Effective time management, with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Team-player attitude, collaborative, willing to learn and support colleagues.
• Flexibility to travel as required by the role.

What is in it for you?

We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing legal team. You will join colleagues who are not only legally excellent but also commercially astute and down-to-earth. We value Trust, Boldness, Excellence, and Teamwork — and we want you to thrive within that environment.

• 25 days of annual leave.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Contributions towards gym memberships.
• Flexible working considerations.

If interested, please send your CV and covering letter to [emailprotected].

At Redkite, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and neurodiversity. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. We believe diversity strengthens our team and enhances our service to clients.