We are recruiting - Office manager and Executive assistant

Law for Life is looking for an experienced office manager and executive assistant to join a small, fast-paced team. The post holder will contribute to the effective running of Law for Life and offer support across the organisation, CEO and Board of trustees.

The Office manager will keep the virtual workplaces running happily and efficiently by providing employees with tools, resources, policies, and initiatives that enable effective work.
You will be responsible for the implementation and oversight of policies and procedures that nurture efficient working environments where the team thrive. You will be an experienced Office manager from within the third sector or looking to make a move into the sector which more suits your passion and values. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and planning skills, with the creative mind to develop and implement processes to ensure the smooth running of the office and its human resources.

As a member of the team, you will be joining us at an exciting time in our development as the leading charity in the field of public legal education.
This role reports to the Chief Executive, and works as part of a positive and dedicated team serving a million people each year.

The post is currently funded for a minimum of 12 months, our aim is for the post to become permanent.

Overall purpose of the job

The Office Manager will keep the virtual workplaces running happily and efficiently by providing employees with tools, resources, policies, and initiatives that enable effective work.

You will be responsible for the implementation and oversight of policies and procedures that nurture efficient working environments where the team thrive. You will be an experienced Office manager from within the third sector or looking to make a move into the sector which more suits your passion and values. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and planning skills, with the creative mind to develop and implement processes to ensure the smooth running of the office and its human resources.


Conditions of employment

Salary:

Full-time £30,919 pa (£18,551 pa for 21 hours per week), inclusive of London Allowance. Cost of living pay awards are negotiated nationally and are normally effective from 1 August each year

Hours:

Three-day-a-week post - 21 hours per week. Some flexibility over when to work the 21 hours but to be on Monday-Thursday between 10-4.

Period:

The post is offered for a one-year period, with likely extension.

Location:

Home-working role, with some opportunities for office working. With requirements to come to in-person meetings as required.

Holidays:

Pro rata 25 working days per annum, exclusive of public holidays


Requirements

Please complete and return the application form addressing all the points in the Job Description and the Person Specification to: mihaela.rosca@lawforlife.org.uk

Application deadline: 31st July 2022, midnight

Shortlisting deadline: w/c 1st August 2022

Proposed interview schedule: w/c 8th &/or 15th August 2022. Interviews will be held remotely.