Organised and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic with ability to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
· Communicated with clients regarding projects.
· Trained and assigned tasks to team members.
· Managed submission from team to meet timely deadlines.
· Gathered and analysed feedback from customers to gauge satisfaction.
· Addressed customer complaints and resolved issues.
· Edited and revised content to comply with organisation guidelines.
· Answered phone calls and responded to emails from clients.
· Produced timeline and logistics for planning events.
· Registered contact list of collaborators on database to maintain accurate information.
· Answered over 50+ phone calls a day and responded to emails from clients.
· Analyse legal document, regular meetings with clients, arrange invoices, monitor the department financially through billing to meet regular milestones.
· Experienced in all Microsoft packages and LEAP providing an efficient productive approach to legal works.
· Point of contact for clients, coordinator of appointments, liaison with lawyers, keeping the key dates in mind and diarising them accordingly
· Continuous studying of case law and family law outside of working hours to proactively expand my knowledge of law.
· Supporting solicitors during trial preparing of key documents, fact checking, preparing evidence for presentation and tracking case developments.
· Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information.
· Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail.
· Answered 50+ calls a day and diverted clients to the correct departments, or fed the correct information to the correct employee
· Progressed and improved computer literacy adapted emailing techniques and gained great confidence digitally coordinating daily tasks.
· Over-time progressed onto a Legal assistant in the criminal department; initially, preparing materials which helped strengthen a case for a solicitor.
· Reported case progress to clients with warm and professional style.
· Managed client files with highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
· Handled complex scheduling for appointments and court appearances.
· Delivered legal research and analysis to effectively resolve cases.
· Developed strong working relationships with clients, lawyers and court staff.
· Co-ordinated a high volume of calls, planning of appointments and organizing of resources to suit.
· Managed all front of house activities in line with the companies' policies and procedures.
· Monitored and updated budget and account records.
· Assisted the hairdresser in cutting, prepping, styling and blow- drying client's hair.
· Coordinated and facilitated company social outings and lunches, showing up to event venues in advance to make preparations.