Administration Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Ellis Jones Solicitors are looking for a self-motivated Administration Assistant/Front of House with a positive attitude to join our very busy but friendly Ringwood office. This role would suit someone who would enjoy working in a challenging, busy and professional environment. This role is a full-time position.
Join Ellis Jones and you will be working within a dynamic and challenging environment with a fun and supportive culture, providing a high-quality service to our clients. Our culture supports and encourages your career development with real opportunities to progress throughout the firm.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Greeting clients when they come into the office with a professional and friendly manner
- Supporting the Ringwood office with all admin tasks required
- Post and DX duties
- Maintaining a high level of client service at all times
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Photocopying, filing and e-filing
- Assisting with archiving
- Accepting client payments and photocopying ID all in accordance with the firm’s anti-money laundering procedures.
- Booking and setting up meeting rooms
- All other general office duties
- Manage the car park registration system
The Ideal candidate:
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Presentable
- Good attention to detail
- Reliable and flexible
- Confident and committed
There is a big emphasis at the firm on rewarding staff and we are continually reviewing our staff benefits. These currently include: above average holiday, gym membership, Westfield Healthcare Scheme, extra pension contributions and extra holiday.
At Ellis Jones we are proud of our values and culture. If you think that you would fit into our culture, please give us at least one example of how in a covering letter attaching your CV.
We will be collecting CV's over the next few weeks, and interviews will be taking place throughout February. You will only be notified if you have been successful, we cannot guarantee individual feedback for unsuccessful candidates.
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administration Assistant roles across Ellis Jones 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 General.
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 £19,394 - £22,997 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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