Assistant to Legal Leadership Team

Would you like to join us on a mission to tackle the housing crisis in the East of England? We're Flagship Group, a social housing provider with a big heart and a real passion for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Not only will you be part of something truly meaningful, but you'll also enjoy fair pay and some pretty great perks.

We're all about our people and our customers. We live and breathe our values - Great People Doing Great Things, Relentlessly Improving Performance, Spending Money Wisely, and delivering top-notch customer service.

Are you an organized, proactive individual with a passion for supporting legal professionals? Flagship Group is looking for a dedicated Assistant to join our Legal Leadership Team and help us tackle the housing crisis.

As an Assistant to the Legal Leadership Team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient functioning of our Legal Team. You will support the Director – Legal, Head of Legal Operations, and Senior In-House Counsels with effective administration and diary management.

Your responsibilities will include organising and booking meetings, including travel arrangements, and collating and producing detailed information for reports, meetings, and court appearances. You will handle complaints and service failures by gathering and providing information efficiently, draft correspondence, and act as the first line of telephone and email support. Additionally, you will raise Purchase Orders, track invoices, and manage spend with external suppliers. Providing office-based administrative support and planning events will also be part of your role, along with attending meetings to take minutes and participating in training sessions.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience supporting a Director or senior Lawyer and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. You must be highly organized with excellent prioritization and communication skills, and demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and discretion in all interactions. You should be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent and have advanced experience with Microsoft Office packages.

You'll gain enhanced communication and influencing skills, opportunities to build relationships within and outside the business, and expanded knowledge of the Legal sector. You will also be supported to review processes and suggest new ways of working.

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary and a benefits package that includes:

1. 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days with length of service), with the ability to buy and sell leave.
2. Access to the Flagship Rewards Scheme offering savings on groceries and VIP rewards
3. Death in Service Benefit
4. Company Sick Pay
5. An agile working environment to achieve a healthy work/life balance

and that’s not all! We’re also proud to offer;

1. Opportunities for development (including apprenticeships, our Academy, and various training options)
2. Health and well-being programs and initiatives
3. Empowerment (we give you the tools and systems to make the right decisions for resolving issues)
4. A Leadership Team that inspires, develops, and supports you

At Flagship Group, we are committed to our core values and strive to embed them across our team. Join us and be part of a dynamic organization dedicated to making a difference.

Closing date: 12th January 2025.