Experience

Scalby School

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Administrator

  • Mar 2020 - Present



North Yorkshire Police

• United Kingdom
• Law Enforcement
• 300 - 400 Employee

• TSSO

  • Mar 2018 - Present



UPM Raflatac

• Finland
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Receptionist

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

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One to One Recruitment

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales Administrator/Resourcer

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  Providing an intelligent, knowledgeable and expert support service to new and existing clients and candidates, building and maintaining relationships with both and supporting the MD to assist in the running of all administration/client and candidate based tasks. Ensuring that all systems and procedures are being adhered to, working ‘smarter’ rather than ‘harder’. Dealing with all diary management, appointments and interviews, expenses, sourcing business events and booking appointments for the MD. Coordinating all aspects of social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc) for the business, assist and come up with ideas re-the design, distribution and management of e-shots and promotional material to target customer groups. Extensive resourcing to identify candidates, in-depth telephone interviewing and assessing suitability for roles and using intelligent research techniques to generate leads and face to face appointments for the MD. Assisting with the copy writing and advertising of vacancies via a wide range of media Using candidate/client databases appropriately, maintaining and updating details ensuring accuracy and real time information. Ensure all filing systems and office procedures are maintained and improved upon on an on going basis, keeping office supplies topped up and looking at ways in which to improve on cost efficiency. Assisting the MD in supporting, nurturing and encouraging junior members of staff as the company grows Receiving and reviewing applications and CV’s and responding promptly and appropriately. Reference checking and preparing CVs and correspondence, organising interviews for candidates and providing feedback Reviewing recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes Ensuring that the company website information and job boards are kept up to date and current  Any other ad hoc duties as required by the MD.



Harrowells Limited

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  The position entailed working for the Head of the Private Client department as well as four other members of the Private Client team supplying them with full secretarial support: Audio and copy typing and word processing, preparation and production of documents, correspondence, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and various other document production including bills/invoices, forms and checklists in keeping with the firm's house style, preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch, using different software packages and databases. Dealing with telephone and email enquiries including making and receiving calls and responding to emails on behalf of fee earners, either as directed or on own initiative. Regularly speaking with “off the street” clients who arrive at the office without appointment and assisting and advising as far as possible with their enquiries. Carefully managing diaries and appointments including the day-to-day organisation and management of fee earners' diaries, ensuring adequate preparation for appointments and a knowledge of the whereabouts of relevant fee earners at all times. Booking internal and external meetings and ensuring the fee earner is prepared fully for their for meeting, managing room and refreshment bookings and ensuring appropriate notifications are sent out to the relevant people. Managing and coordinating the cover for holidays/sickness periods and maintaining the flexi time system. Updating and adjusting where appropriate.



Gordons LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Department Administrator

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2014

  The position entailed working for the Senior Partner, two corporate Partners, one Pensions partner, two associates and one trainee, supplying them with full secretarial support as well as providing reception cover as needed. Typing and general word processing including audio and copy typing, preparation and production of documents, correspondence, bills/invoices, forms and checklists, preparing mail and enclosures, using different software packages and databases. Handling telephone and email enquiries, responding to emails on behalf of fee earners, either as directed or on own initiative. File management. Managing diaries and appointments, ensuring adequate preparation for appointments and a knowledge of the whereabouts of relevant fee earners at all times. planning for fee earner and staff absences. Booking meetings and internal and external seminars. Booking travel/accommodation in accordance with the firms booking system. Coordinating the recent office reorganisation, coordinating performance reviews both quarterly and yearly for all members of the department, actively involved in the firm’s “Paper Free” office policy and involved in maintaining and improving departmental IT procedures and policies. Managing the department secretarial team to ensure work-loads are evenly distributed, coordinating cover during holidays/sickness periods, representing secretarial staff in department meetings, coordinating and attending secretarial appraisals and speaking to fee earners if there are issues with the secretarial support and vice versa. Responsible for inducting new secretaries to the department and providing training in accordance with the firm’s policies and practices and arranging training sessions with business support as appropriate (accounting, IT, office services). Representing the secretarial team when new firm-wide policies are being discussed and/or implemented.



Jones Day

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal PA

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2006

  The position entailed working for the International Corporate Tax Partner, four associates and two paralegals and supplying them with full secretarial support and providing reception cover as needed. General typing, audio typing, power point presentations, excel charts, time-sheets, internal and external communications, utilizing the Internet. Arranging all travel/accommodation/meeting requirements. Interfacing with all internal departments throughout the company both in the Brussels and world-wide. Active involvement with on-going projects. Liaising on a daily basis with external clients and pro-actively dealing with requests and queries.



McCain Foods

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trade Marketing Assistant

  • Mar 1999 - Nov 2000

• Secretary to Factory Manager and Company Training Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 1999

• Secretary to R & D Manager and Factory Manager

  • Sep 1992 - Sep 1998