Due to firmwide growth we are looking to recruit an experienced Administration Assistant to support the fee earners in our recoveries department in Leeds with secretarial and billing support. In addition, the Administration Assistant will support the Finance & Administration Supervisor in the recoveries team with administration and finance tasks during busy periods.
This role reports on a day-to-day basis to the Head of Recoveries and will be based at our Leeds office, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.
Key responsibilities
- File opening and file closing.
- Complete court documentation.
- Billing of matters and working with finance department on billing queries.
- Paying invoices
- Liaising with finance re expected payments;
- WIP monitoring – distribution of reports to team members / calendar monitoring etc to ensure no deadlines are missed.
- Team reports – limitation dates / holidays requested by the team.
- Use the firms case systems including NetDocs & Casenet to obtain MI and reporting for management teams.
- Any other finance or administration tasks set by the Head of Recoveries.
Skills knowledge and expertise
You will
- Have excellent telephone handling skills and be a strong communicator.
- Preferably have previous experience in administration.
- Be able to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
- Be focused on resolutions and positive outcomes.
- Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus potential
- Career development opportunities
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
- 1 week’s holiday carry over
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Staff card discount scheme for local shops
- Social days and evenings on the firm
- Staff discounts on legal services
About us
Flint Bishop is a multi-award-winning, top 200 UK law firm. We have been providing legal services to businesses and individuals for over a century.
Recognised as a ‘leading firm’ by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, the outstanding quality of our staff and service levels is underlined by our ISO quality assurance accreditations, industry awards and peer ranking.
We have approximately 300 solicitors and legal experts who use their technical skills and expertise for one mission: to provide clients with clear advice that helps them to achieve their goals as effectively as possible.
