Administrative Assistant - Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Department

We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top-tier firm by the legal directories, some of the most brilliant lawyers in the country work at Bindmans.

We are seeking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to work within our Immigration, Asylum and Nationality department.

The role consists of providing administrative support to fee earners within the department, alongside one other administrative assistant. You will work closely with the department’s Personal Assistant, Paralegals and trainees within the team.

Overview of key responsibilities

File and diary management
Electronic and paper filing
Collating and ordering documentation from clients and/or outsource workers
Assisting with the preparation of electronic bundles of documents for Court, Counsel and/or experts
Inputting data on to online application forms
Uploading application documents on to the Home Office electronic systems
Lodging documents/ applications at the Tribunal/ Court as required by fee earners
Assisting the paralegals/trainees with new client enquiries
Becoming familiar with and observing the internal requirements of the firm as to file opening and closure procedures, both electronically and manually
Assisting with the department’s archiving as directed by the department’s Personal Assistant
Becoming familiar with the firm’s accounting procedures, and the maintenance of all necessary records and any other administrative requirement.

skills/knowledge requirements

Essential:

Experience of administration
Experience of working in a law firm setting
You will need to be enthusiastic with good communication, have strong organisational and administrative skills
You should have a flexible and professional attitude and an ability to work quickly under pressure and work as part of a team.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

How to apply

Please view the role’s job description and person specification in the downloadable files.

If you are interested in applying please complete the recruitment pack. Completed recruitment packs should be emailed to recruitment@bindmans.com, quoting the vacancy reference number.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

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