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Berry Smith LLP is a business whose key resource is its people. We therefore invest a great deal of time and resources into personal development; actively encouraging training and supporting people’s ideas and ambition. Our lawyers play a vital role in shaping the firm’s future and are rewarded with genuine opportunities for career progression.

Our success means we are continually growing, so we are always looking out for enthusiastic and motivated people to join our team. We regularly have vacancies in a wide variety of positions, as well as opportunities for graduates seeking a training contract or looking to qualify down the  SQE route.

We are always interested in hearing from anyone wishing to join the firm, either in response to one of our vacancies or more speculatively for the future.

Please contact us at opportunities@berrysmith.com

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Current Vacancy:

Office Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Office Assistant to join our Management Services Team based in the Cardiff Office. 

Summary 

• Closing date:    31^st January 2025 

• Location: Cardiff Office 

• Salary: £24,000- £28,000, depending on experience 

• Job type: Full time-permanent 

Job Description 

In this role you will be providing a range of essential support services to ensure the smooth running of the firm. Reporting to the Practice Manager, the successful candidate will ideally have previous experience of working in an office environment in a support role. However, applications will be considered from enthusiastic individuals looking to commence their career in a professional services environment. 

The main responsibilities include: 

• Providing administrative support to the Practice Manager. 

• Maintaining holiday records. 

• Assisting with pre-employment checks for new starters, preparing desk station     set-up and organising required IT hardware and software. 

• Reporting building maintenance/office equipment issues, liaising with external contractors until resolved. 

• Monitoring stock levels of stationery, kitchen and office supplies, placing orders when needed. 

• Assisting the Practice Manager with health and safety risk assessments and checks. 

• Undertaking DSE assessments when instructed. 

• Assisting with switchboard duties during busy periods, taking incoming calls and passing on messages. 

• Undertaking reception cover when requested. 

• Assisting with meeting room set up and the booking system. 

• Organising incoming and outgoing post. 

• Copying, printing and scanning documents when requested. 

• Retrieving and sending files to the offsite storage facility and maintaining storage records. 

• Generating time recording and system matter reports. 

• Assisting the Finance Team with the processing of incoming and outgoing payments when cover is required. 

Applicant Criteria 

We are looking for someone who is proactive, with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. 

Required skills and experience: 

• Experience of working in an office environment, ideally within the legal sector. 

• Exceptional communication and customer service skills. 

• Computer literate with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office. 

• Organised and methodical approach with a keen eye for detail. 

• Positive attitude with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. 

Salary and Benefits 

As an Office Assistant you will receive: 

• A competitive salary (dependant on experience) reviewed annually. 

• Minimum 22 days annual leave (increasing to a maximum of 28 days), plus bank holidays. 

• Office Christmas Shutdown. 

• Eye care and private medical insurance (after qualifying period).  

• Training opportunities and career progression. 

How to Apply 

To apply for the role please send your CV together with a covering email to Jane Emery at jemery@berrysmith.com 

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants fairly.  

Note for recruitment agencies:  Whilst we do work with recruitment agencies from time to time, where we require external support, we will formally release those vacancies to agencies on our supplier list deemed best placed to assist us.  Speculative CVs sent by any agency to us without a specific request from Berry Smith LLP will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.    to agencies on our supplier list deemed best placed to assist us.  Speculative CVs sent by any agency to us without a specific request from Berry Smith LLP will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.