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We are seeking an Administration Assistant to join our newly formed Central Admin Team, providing essential support across the firm. This is a varied and fast‑paced role where you'll be involved in everything from managing post and booking meetings to preparing legal bundles and handling client enquiries.

Working in our Central Admin Team gives you exposure to a wide range of legal departments and administrative tasks. You'll gain hands‑on experience in:

• Photocopying, scanning, filing, and document preparation
• Managing incoming and outgoing post, including courier coordination
• Archiving and retrieving files
• Basic file opening and conflict checking
• Handling client enquiries and booking appointments
• Preparing bundles and paginating documents
• Taking client payments and processing cheque receipts
• Booking meetings, conferences, and managing room reservations
• Supporting visitors and maintaining health and safety records

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a professional legal environment and contribute to the efficient running of our firm.

Do you want a role that offers variety, development, and the chance to support a busy law firm across multiple departments? How about joining a team that values flexibility, accuracy, and great client service?

5 GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent) – relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative.

• Experience working in an office or clerical environment

• Good computer literacy and keyboard skills
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• Professional telephone manner
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage frequent interruptions

• Awareness of work undertaken in a solicitors office

Stephensons is an award‑winning, top 150 law firm with a strong commitment to growth and development. We offer a supportive environment where you can thrive professionally while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.

• Generous annual leave package (increases with service)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Early monthly pay scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday sale & purchase scheme
• Well‑being package (financial, physical & mental health support)
• Free parking
• Will writing service
• Season ticket & travel support
• Payroll giving scheme
• Social events & clubs
• Reward & recognition schemes
• Internal referral scheme
• Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Service length conditions apply