Personal Assistant, Legal Services

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• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

London

About the job

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Personal Assistant to provide proactive and comprehensive support to Senior Legal Directors at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

About the CMA

We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.

We are fully committed to being a flexible, respectful and inclusive employer. It is a priority to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups.

You can read more about working at the CMA in our candidate pack

Job description

As part of our Legal Service, you will provide administrative support to two Senior Legal Directors. This will involve managing their inboxes, travel arrangements and diaries, helping to manage and prioritise the Senior Directors’ time effectively.

Person specification

It is essential that you can provide evidence and examples for each of the following selection criteria in your application. For tips on how to make the most your application, please have a look at our guidance document.

• Ability to use organisational systems and procedures for document management working in an administrative support capacity, with an understanding of the importance of and risks associated with the improper use, handling and disclosure of confidential information (lead criteria).
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and other stakeholders (lead criteria).
• Ability to work collegiately and flexibly as part of a diverse team and where appropriate without close supervision and the ability to identify opportunities for improvements and offer seek solutions where appropriate.
• Experience of working within tight timeframes, whilst delivering results to high standards including an ability to prioritise a busy work schedule and support others in the delivery of work.
• A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Excel.
• A strong demonstrable knowledge of raising Purchase Orders.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,550, Competition & Markets Authority contributes £7,978 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

You’ll also get: 

• 25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King’s birthday. In addition, you’ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering
• Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests
• Access to the Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard
• A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work

You can read more about our benefits in our candidate pack.

Our Values

We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for Excellence. We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and Inclusive.

Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values: Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.

You can read more about life at the CMA in our candidate pack.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : recruitment@cma.gov.uk
• Email : recruitment@cma.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@cma.gov.uk

Further information

If your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact Recruitment@cma.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.

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