Total 40 Others level Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in Edinburgh, Scotland

Main Duties and Responsibilities


Provide a high-quality secretarial support service and exemplary client care

Work closely with the Residential and Rural Property Groups, and as a secretarial unit, to deal with all administrative and secretarial aspects of the conveyancing process including issuing Letters of Engagement/ Terms of Business, preparing draft dispositions, registration forms and LBTT returns, and preparing fee notes and cash accounts

Provide administrative support to the estate agency function as required

Collaborate and work with secretarial and other colleagues within the team to develop and document processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness, prioritise work, share knowledge and monitor workflow

Maintain accurate records and systems using the firm's document management system

Both copy and audio typing, including notes of telephone calls, meeting notes etc

Process AML documentation accurately to conclusion; carry out AML checks using SmartSearch, complete risk assessments and liaise with internal stakeholders

Assist with basic legal research

Organise meetings, diary management and make travel arrangements as required

Photocopying, scanning and general office administration

Undertake any other reasonable duties as they arise.



Skills, Knowledge and Experience


Previous experience working as a Conveyancing Secretary is essential

Highly motivated and committed to delivering an excellent level of service to clients and colleagues

Well-developed interpersonal skills, both written and oral

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise own workload

A high level of accuracy with attention to detail, and the ability to proof own work

Proactive approach to problem solving and decision making

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Excellent IT skills especially in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

The Sheriff Appeal Court (Civil), based at Parliament House in Edinburgh have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join the team as an Administrative Officer on a fixed term contract for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of extension thereafter.

The Sheriff Appeal Court (SAC) Civil commenced in 2016, as part of the Scottish Civil Courts Reforms. The SAC (Civil) team is based in Parliament House, Edinburgh. The Court hears appeals against decisions from the sheriff courts.

Administrative Officers carry out a variety of general administrative duties to progress cases through the court or provide support to other functions within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

The Key Responsibilities

To undertake a number of general administrative duties including:

To support the Clerk of Court and Assistant Clerk in efficiently processing the work of the Sheriff Appeal Court;

To establish effective communications and working relationships with the members of the Sheriff Appeal Court bench, legal practitioners and colleagues;

To process and distribute incoming mail which comprises of parts of appeal processes and other documents;

To assist in the processing of the daily business of the SAC (Civil), including, but not limited to:
*dealing with enquiries at the public counter, via mail, telephone and email;
*liaising with the procedural Appeal Sheriff;
*processing all aspects of civil applications received by the Sheriff Appeal Court, including stated case appeals;
*accounting for fees where appropriate;
*transmission of papers to the SAC bench and Court Clerk; and
maintaining the Sheriff Appeal Court Register

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 28 November 2024.

You will be notified if you have been selected to progress to the Assessment stage by 29 November 2024. The closing date for the assessment stage is 2 December 2024.

Interviews will be held week commencing 16 December 2024.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Conveyancing Secretary with 1 year experience to join a well-established firm of solicitors and estate agents in Edinburgh (EH12). This full-time, permanent role offers excellent benefits and a salary of £28,500.

As a Conveyancing Secretary, you will assist the conveyancing team by managing legal searches and offering general administrative support to ensure the office runs efficiently.

They will also consider new graduates with legal qualifications, eager to gain experience.

You will be responsible for:

- Supporting solicitors with drafting correspondence and preparing documents.

- Assisting with deeds registration and submissions for LBTT.

- Overseeing file management, including archiving and storage.

- Helping solicitors with ID verification and ensuring compliance with Law Society regulations.

- Performing filing, scanning, and photocopying tasks.

What we are looking for:

- Previously worked for 1 year as a Conveyancing Secretary, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal clerk, Legal Assistant or in a similar role.

- Strong interest in conveyancing and the property industry.

- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a strong client focus.

- Ability to manage critical deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively.

- Skilled in typing and IT systems.

What's on offer:

- Competitive salary

- Company events

- Company pension

- Free flu jabs

Apply now for this exceptional Conveyancing Secretary opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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College of Science & Engineering
James Watt School of Engineering

Learning and Teaching Support Administrative Support Assistant
Vacancy Reference: 158431
Salary: UofG Grade 4, £23,581 - £26,038 per annum

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning and Teaching Support Administrative Assistant to join the James Watt School of Engineering on a permanent basis.

In this role, the successful candidate will act as first point of contact on the School of Engineering’s Teaching Office reception desk providing comprehensive administrative support to the school’s academic and administrative staff as well as to undergraduate and postgraduate Engineering students. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining key systems within the School of Engineering Teaching Office related to teaching and quality assurance.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and offered on an open ended basis.

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Your new company

I am delighted to be representing this public sector body as they recruit for a Personal Assistant to join their team.

This organisation is based in the south of Edinburgh with 2-3 days per week in office.

You will be working in a team with a group of hard-working professionals as you advance your career and diversify your skill set.

Your new role

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking general administrative tasks
• Monitoring databases and systems
• Co-ordinate meetings and taking minutes
• Diary management
• Providing support to the wider executive team
• Performing secretarial duties

What you'll need to succeed

A successful candidate will have:

• Full Right To Work in the UK
• Prior experience as a PA
• Minute taking experience
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Finance background (desirable)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

What you'll get in return

• Competitive hourly rate
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible working options
• Hybrid working

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company

You will be joining a well-respected and diverse legal firm located in Edinburgh City Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for you to start your professional career or develop your skills further.

Your new role


As a member of the office services department, you'll be working in a busy and hands-on environment with a close team of professionals. As an Administrative Assistant, no day is the same. You'll be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• General office administration (scanning, filing, mail etc.)
• Handling the mail delivery process
• Management of important client documents
• Data entry
• Helping with basic IT support (desk and meeting room set-up, liaising with the IT department to resolve issues etc.)
• Ad hoc projects
• Reception cover when the front office team is unavailable

This is a varied and busy role, with lots of training and support on offer as you progress.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience working in customer services, working with the public or in a general office environment
• A reliable individual who is keen to develop in their career
• An enthusiastic go-getter with excellent teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisation and methodical approach to working
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What you'll get in return


In return for your hard work and commitment, you'll receive:

• Competitive salary
• A dedicated career development and appraisal plan
• On the job training and upskilling to build on your skills
• Excellent holiday entitlement with the ability to buy additional holidays or carry holidays
• Competitive pension scheme

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Job Description

Education and Children's Service's

Clerical Assistant
Forrester High School

Salary: £23,651 - £23,857 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 33.42 per week, 40 weeks sessional

Monday to Thursday 8:15 - 16:00 and Friday 8:15 - 14:00

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated Clerical Assistant who possesses excellent customer service, organisational and communication skills to join the Forrester High School office team.

The school office staff are vital to the smooth and efficient running of the school. They are highly valued members of the school staff.

As the first point of contact for visitors and callers to the school, it is important that they create a friendly, courteous and welcoming atmosphere. This is a demanding role and you should be committed to achieving the best for all in the school community.

For more information about the school, please visit the website http://forresterhighschool.org.uk/ or call 0131 334 9262.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

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College of Social Sciences
School of Law

Personal Assistant to the Head of School
Vacancy Reference: 155352
Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,038 - £30,505 per annum

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to the Head of School to join the School of Law on a permanent basis.

In this role, the successful candidate will deliver a proactive, efficient and flexible range of support services and administrative activities, primarily to the Head of School but also to support other School Executive officers. This will include significant forward planning, interacting with key internal and external contacts, using initiative and judgement to solve problems, acting as the professional representative for the Head of School and proactively and independently managing work in a fast-paced environment.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and offered on an open ended basis.

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Your new company
Reputable law firm in Edinburgh

Your new role
To provide effective and efficient PA, administrative and secretarial support to fee earners in the Property Division.
- Complex diary management
- Travel and accomodation booking
- Arranging meetings
- Accurately produce correspondence, documentation and presentations
- Manage the process for producing invoices
- Dealing with queries
- Filing and scanning

What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience as a PA/EA
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail

Please note that legal sector experience is desirable but not essential for this role.

What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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About The Role

East Renfrewshire - including Barrhead, Giffnock, Thornliebank and Newton Mearns

Part-time and full-time vacancies available

£12 per hour

Are you interested in working for an award winning social care charity?

Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enable by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support. No two days are the same for our Personal Assistants but what we can guarantee is that you will be supporting someone with a learning disability to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!

Each person we support has different support needs, so your support worker role may include assisting them with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling or positive behavioural support whilst expanding their social networks and connections.

Enable creates a bespoke team around every individual we support, and our team of Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure the safety, wellbeing and aspirations of the people we support are met.

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

The people we support have many varied interests and hobbies and have many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do; they just too often do not get the opportunity to experience these same opportunities. So whatever your interests are; be it sewing, baking, having a cup of tea and chat to horse riding, swimming or hill-walking, we want to hear from you!

A career with Enable is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support.

About You

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support individuals to get the most out of life and become an inclusive member of society; then please apply now!

Enable needs you and your values to help us create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

You don’t need experience in care to start your social care career with Enable. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills. Wherever your journey has taken you up until now, join us, and together we will forge a new path in what could potentially be the most rewarding role you have ever had!　

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
• The ability to adapt your communication style in order to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
• The commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to ensure people achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
• A positive and flexible outlook to your work, and be able to work on your own and as part of a team.

If this is, you, then please click the link to apply now. Every person we support has their own hobbies and interests, likes and dislikes, which is reflected in our person-centred recruitment processes. So, please give us as much detail about you to allow us to carry out our bespoke matching service.



About Us

We believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:

Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
Introduction to autism
Epilepsy awareness
Moving and Handling
Adult support and protection
Child support and protection
First Aid
Positive Behaviour Support

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme*
Season Ticket Loans*

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of their start date.

*terms & conditions apply

Grade UE04 - £24,533 - £27,181 per annum
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine - Clinical Sciences
Full time - 35 hours per week
Fixed terrm contract - 2 years

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the MND-SMART clinical trial management team. The post-holder will provide administrative support to the trial management team to ensure that the study runs efficiently and vital documents are prepared and stored according to strict governance requirements.

Duties will include filing, photocopying, scanning and document organisation; meeting organisation; travel booking; dealing with email and phone enquiries; maintaining stocks of consumables; data entry. The post-holder will gain experience in clinical trial management.

MND-SMART is the largest-ever clinical drugs trial for motor neuron disease in the UK. It is open at 22 sites across the UK and has recruited over 850 people.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and based on-campus at Edinburgh BioQuarter.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Previous experience working in an office or data management environment
Experience with Microsoft 365 software and confidence to learn new IT systems
Organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively
Excellent attention to detail; able and willing to work in accordance with strictly defined procedures
Informal enquiries should be sent to Judith Newton, Anne Rowling Clinic Deputy Director, on Judith.Newton@ed.ac.uk.

Your new company

A legal firm located in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre.

Your new role

Legal PA that sits in the Real Estate team. The purpose of the role is to provide high quality, proactive and experienced PA support to a team of partners and fee earners.- Work with finance teams to support fee earners' financial performance
- Help fee earners with event organisation, CRM tasks, CV updates, and support for bids and tenders and attend.
- Ensure all file management processes are undertaken correctly
- Comprehensive diary management
- Arranging travel
- Other administrative tasks

What you'll need to succeed-

At least 3 years worth of experience as a PA- Excellent verbal and written communication skills- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What you'll get in return

Competitive Salary

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

About The Role

Kilmarnock & Mauchline, East Ayrshire

Various contracts available including full time and part time opportunities

up to £22,464 per annum

Overnight support may also be included

Are you interested in working for an award winning social care charity?

Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enable by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support. No two days are the same for our Personal Assistants but what we can guarantee is that you will be supporting someone with a learning disability to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!

Each person we support has different support needs, so your support worker role may include assisting them with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling or positive behavioural support whilst expanding their social networks and connections.

Enable creates a bespoke team around every individual we support, and our team of Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure the safety, wellbeing and aspirations of the people we support are met.

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

The people we support have many varied interests and hobbies and have many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do; they just too often do not get the opportunity to experience these same opportunities. So whatever your interests are; be it sewing, baking, having a cup of tea and chat to horse riding, swimming or hill-walking, we want to hear from you!

A career with Enable is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support.

About You

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support individuals to get the most out of life and become an inclusive member of society; then please apply now!

Enable needs you and your values to help us create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

You don’t need experience in care to start your social care career with Enable. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills. Wherever your journey has taken you up until now, join us, and together we will forge a new path in what could potentially be the most rewarding role you have ever had!　

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
• The ability to adapt your communication style in order to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
• The commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to ensure people achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
• A positive and flexible outlook to your work, and be able to work on your own and as part of a team.

If this is, you, then please click the link to apply now. Every person we support has their own hobbies and interests, likes and dislikes, which is reflected in our person-centred recruitment processes. So, please give us as much detail about you to allow us to carry out our bespoke matching service.

About Us

We believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:

Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
Introduction to autism
Epilepsy awareness
Moving and Handling
Adult support and protection
Child support and protection
First Aid
Positive Behaviour Support

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme*
Season Ticket Loans*

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of their start date.

*terms & conditions apply

If you would like further information about this role, or any other role in Ayrshire, please contact our Recruitment Consultant, Erin Dallas - erin.dallas@enable.org.uk.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

* Support the firm in its intention to continually grow and develop the practice in all areas
* Strive to provide excellence of service to all clients
* Take a pro-active approach to the work carried out for clients
* Be alert to any problems being experienced by clients and react positively to these
* Take responsibility for noticing client care problems and for solving these
Work towards clear objectives that support fee earners in the twin aims of generating and delivering client work
Take part constructively in the performance review process and undertake agreed training and development activities
Adhere to office and compliance procedures including health and safety

Daily Duties

Timely and accurate completion of varied documentation and correspondence as allocated by the Support Manager in accordance with the fee earner instructions and appropriate department styles
Prompt and courteous handling of external and internal telephone calls
Prompt and accurate noting and delivery of messages written and oral to the appropriate person
Assisting fee earners with administration as required such as form filling
Liaise with Support Manager to help plan allocation of work

Experience

1 year legal experience required, ideally within property or conveyancing

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Your new company
A reputable client in the city centre of Edinburgh, providing legal, property, and financial services to clients.

Your new role
This role involves delivering administrative assistance to the Private Client Department, ensuring a consistently high level of service to maximise business opportunities, and you will collaborate to support all fee earners within the Private Client team. Your responsibilities include handling incoming calls, taking messages, scheduling appointments, and managing team diaries. You will open and manage money laundering and legal files and be responsible for general office duties such as mail duties and other administrative tasks.

What you'll need to succeed
- Polite and professional telephone manner
- Proficient in IT
- Excellent attention to detail
- Multitasking skills
- Ability to hit the ground running

What you'll get in return
Competitive annual salary

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk