PA to Deputy Director Legal - 10279
1
South West
Bristol
Horizon House
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Legal Services
£22,792
We are looking for an experienced PA to join Legal Services in an exciting and challenging role.
You will provide a comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to the Deputy Director of our FCRM, Planning and Professional Support and National Legal teams. You will be highly organised to ensure smooth, integrated and efficient administrative operations that anticipate the needs of the Deputy Director, drafting responses to standard queries and generally supporting the effective delivery of Legal Services' objectives. Importantly, the post provides a helpful and customer focused front of house service, acting as ambassador for the Deputy Director with the ability to proactively establish good working relationships with internal and external colleagues.
You will have the ability to carry out a combination of assigned tasks, mainly unsupervised and will be used to dealing with confidential and sensitive materials and issues. The work encompasses diary management, arranging meetings and training sessions, managing a forward look system and organising and developing a variety of data and information sets.
You will enjoy working as part of a team and be able to use your initiative and demonstrate the ability to work flexibly within Legal Services.
You will provide a comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to the Deputy Director of our FCRM, Planning and Professional Support and National Legal teams. You will be highly organised to ensure smooth, integrated and efficient administrative operations that anticipate the needs of the Deputy Director, drafting responses to standard queries and generally supporting the effective delivery of Legal Services' objectives. Importantly, the post provides a helpful and customer focused front of house service, acting as ambassador for the Deputy Director with the ability to proactively establish good working relationships with internal and external colleagues.
You will have the ability to carry out a combination of assigned tasks, mainly unsupervised and will be used to dealing with confidential and sensitive materials and issues. The work encompasses diary management, arranging meetings and training sessions, managing a forward look system and organising and developing a variety of data and information sets.
You will enjoy working as part of a team and be able to use your initiative and demonstrate the ability to work flexibly within Legal Services.
The role is part of our National Legal Support Team and will work closely with the Legal and Corporate Support Executive Assistant who supports our Director of Legal Services as well as the PA for our other Deputy Director (Chief Prosecutor).
• Excellent IT skills including Powerpoint
• Good knowledge of our organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to influence others to deliver outputs to time and quality
• Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changeable deadlines
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and able to handle information securely in line with our policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of our organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to influence others to deliver outputs to time and quality
• Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changeable deadlines
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and able to handle information securely in line with our policies and procedures
Closing Date: 19th May 2019 at 23:55 hours
For more information please contact Estelle Palin, Deputy Director Legal estelle.palin@environment-agency.gov.uk or Sally Zak, Legal Support Manager sally.zak@environment-agency.gov.uk
For more information please contact Estelle Palin, Deputy Director Legal estelle.palin@environment-agency.gov.uk or Sally Zak, Legal Support Manager sally.zak@environment-agency.gov.uk
19/05/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.