Admin Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The opportunity
As a result of growth in the market, we are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our admin team, within our Newcastle branch to provide support to the teams within the branch and nationally.
With a passion for administration and supporting colleagues, you will take pride in delivering a first-class service to our staff. To ensure you thrive in the role, we will provide you with structured supervision and coaching to help you learn and develop within a commercial setting.
As an Administrative Assistant, you will need to be a strong team player, with outstanding administrative skills and a proven ability to work pro-actively. You will therefore need to have previous experience of working within an office environment, be computer literate and confident on the telephone, drafting relevant correspondence including emails and performing data input tasks. The role requires a conscientious individual, who can work off their own initiative and is always willing to learn. You will need to be enthusiastic and dependable, with great communication and time management skills, as well as having excellent attention to detail.
A day in the life of a an Administrative Assistant is never the same, however a typical day may include covering a range of administrative tasks including, dealing with incoming and outgoing post, performing data input and retrieval operations such as case opening and closing, using a range of IT systems.
Please view the attached job description for more information on this role.
No agencies at this time.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Legal
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Admin Assistant roles across Thompsons Solicitors's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Legal.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £7,915 - £8,241 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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