Executive Assistant

Harper Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant in Birmingham. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working and involves providing admin and financial support to legal teams. The ideal candidate will have strong Microsoft Office skills and previous office administration experience, preferably in a legal setting. The position requires excellent organisational and communication skills to ensure efficient service delivery to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous office-based administration experience, preferably in a legal environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and financial support to legal teams.
• Act as first point of contact for client and internal queries.
• Maintain accurate records within case and document management systems.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Executive Assistant

£28,000k

Permanent

Birmingham

Full-time Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Hybrid Working

Harper Recruitment Group are working in partnership with an established market leading law firm based in Birmingham. We're looking for an experienced Administrator to provide admin, financial and file management support across multiple legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial and file management support to legal teams
• Act as first point of contact for client and internal queries
• Open and close files, manage compliance documentation and conflict checks
• Produce and manage documents, audio typing, reports and client data room materials
• Maintain accurate records within case and document management systems
• Support with billing, company expenses and cheques
• Arrange travel bookings
• Liaise with lawyers, clients and support teams to ensure smooth service delivery

Qualifications

• Previous office-based administration experience (legal environment desirable)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with a professional, client-focused approach
• Proactive, flexible and able to work calmly in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to learn new systems and processes

The role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced EA to join a fabulous, progressive organisation. The role would suit someone with experience in Legal or Professional Services, Property or similar.

About Harper Recruitment Group: Harper Recruitment Group has been offering high-quality recruitment services across Nottingham, Derby and the wider East Midlands since 1987, specialising in recruiting business support professionals of all levels on a permanent, contract or temporary basis. Looking for something different? Visit our website today for a list of live vacancies or send an up-to-date CV to [e-mail].