Junior Administrator

What you’ll do

This is an exciting opportunity for a junior administrator looking to take their first step in a legal support or administrative career to join our growing and highly successful Banking and Finance team in Bristol.

Legal support is integral to the success of our lawyers and clients - joining as a Legal Support Assistant you will receive full training and support from our existing and highly experienced support team. You will be providing efficient and effective PA and secretarial support to a team of 3 Lawyers in Bristol, and remote support to 1 Lawyer in Exeter, as well as supporting overflow from the other departments within the Commercial division. You will be supporting activities such as compliance, billing, email and matter management, business development activities and credit control. You will also manage diaries including travel arrangements, expenses, meetings and accommodation. You will build excellent working relationships with clients and colleagues, often being their first point of contact.

Our Banking and Finance team advises lenders, borrowers and other professional advisers across the public and private sectors. The team pride themselves on making a difference regardless of the size of the deal or level of financing required – being responsive, driving the matter forward and raising any issues so clients always are able to make the right choice. As a supportive and inclusive team, there are ample opportunities to learn and develop in the role.

Who you are

As a naturally fast learner with a willingness to undertake a variety of tasks, you will naturally have good attention to detail and time management skills. Full training will be provided upon joining the firm, so no previous experience is required, however, a previous role in a customer or client facing workplace would be beneficial.

As a naturally confident and outgoing individual, you will be passionate about providing an excellent level of support, whilst having a 'can-do' and helpful attitude. With a keen eye for detail, you will be keen to prove yourself in the role and to develop yourself. You will be eager to learn and understand the Firm's services and how we work with clients and support colleagues, with an ability to provide proactive support, anticipating the needs of those you are supporting and your colleagues.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to attend the office at least three times per week, so an ability to travel to our Bristol office is essential.

Why join Team Ashfords?

Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We're confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won't take long for you to feel the same.

We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.

Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.

Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.

That's what sets us apart.

Our Offer

We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.

This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.

We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.

What's next?

Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements? At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren't a perfect match, we'd still love to hear from you. If you're not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.

For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.

Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.