Business Support Assistant

Business Support Assistant - High Wycombe

Our High Wycombe office is seeking an ambitious individual to join our Business Support Team to provide a high standard of professional and flexible administrative support to the Office Manager and fee‑earners across the business. This is a full‑time office‑based role with the flexibility to work from home when necessary.

Our Business Support Assistants provide a wide range of administrative support services to the office.

• Assisting with the preparation of various types of documents and correspondence.
• Assisting with new client onboarding including Letters of Engagement, client checks and proactive follow‑up with the relevant teams as required.
• Maintaining our client database.
• Administration of Bank Letters.
• Providing support on event organisation both internal and external and related administrative tasks.
• Providing personal support to partners, including diary management.
• Supporting other members of the team and providing cover as and when necessary to ensure that work is completed to a high standard and meets required deadlines.
• Managing meeting room preparation and clearing.
• Meeting and greeting external visitors.
• Preparing and submitting expense claim forms for fee‑earners, if requested.
• Copying, printing and scanning
• Dealing with both incoming and outgoing post, i.e., couriers, packages and special post.
• Ad hoc administrative tasks as and when required.

We are looking for someone who has a positive outlook, shows initiative and is self‑motivated with the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• The ability to organise and manage their own workload within a busy, fast paced environment.
• A flexible, professional approach and have the confidence and ability to communicate effectively.
• A natural team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and an excellent eye for detail.
• Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Attention to detail: proof‑reading all work and checking formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Effective user of Microsoft software and takes responsibility for undertaking any training required to improve relevant skills to meet the needs of the business.
• IT competent and comfortable learning new software packages.
• Proactive approach and enthusiasm to work independently and as part of a team.
• Should be flexible in approach to working additional hours when required.
• Good English language and grammar skills.
• Good level of numeracy.
• An established administrator that has the potential and drive to progress to a PA role in the medium term, as the office grows.