Job Description
Administrative Assistant
Location: Penarth
Start Date: ASAP
Are you organised, approachable, and client-focused — someone who thrives in a front-facing role at the heart of a busy office? At Redkite Solicitors, our Administrative Assistants are more than just support; they are first points of contact, brand ambassadors, and essential contributors to the smooth running of our offices. If you take pride in being dependable, detail-driven, and able to juggle a wide range of tasks in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
Redkite Solicitors has been providing trusted legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses across our communities since 1898. We are proud to be a forward-thinking, ever-expanding firm offering a broad range of legal services. With over 250 employees, we remain committed to being an employer of choice and living our values of Trust, Bold Thinking, Teamwork, and Excellence every day.
Based in our Penarth office, this full-time, permanent role offers the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across the business, delivering centralised administrative support while also acting as a welcoming front-of-house.
What Will You Be Doing?
* Be the face of Redkite: welcome clients, colleagues, and visitors with warmth and professionalism, both in person and over the phone
* Act as the first point of contact, handling incoming calls and enquiries promptly while ensuring a seamless client experience
* Manage meeting room bookings, refreshments, and room set-up, maintaining all reception, meeting, and communal areas to a high standard
* Liaise with senior stakeholders, partners, and external guests with confidence, discretion, and professionalism
* Support the team’s success by assisting with day-to-day administrative tasks, including file-opening, document handling, scanning, filing, printing, posting, and archiving
* Take ownership of office organisation, including ordering supplies, maintaining stock levels, and coordinating the movement and storage of files across departments
* Be a reliable front-of-house and support events, meetings, and client hospitality with excellent attention to detail
Requirements
What Will You Be Doing?
* Be the face of Redkite: welcome clients, colleagues, and visitors with warmth and professionalism, both in person and over the phone
* Act as the first point of contact, handling incoming calls and enquiries promptly while ensuring a seamless client experience
* Manage meeting room bookings, refreshments, and room set-up, maintaining all reception, meeting, and communal areas to a high standard
* Liaise with senior stakeholders, partners, and external guests with confidence, discretion, and professionalism
* Support the team’s success by assisting with day-to-day administrative tasks, including file-opening, document handling, scanning, filing, printing, posting, and archiving
* Take ownership of office organisation, including ordering supplies, maintaining stock levels, and coordinating the movement and storage of files across departments
* Be a reliable front-of-house and support events, meetings, and client hospitality with excellent attention to detail
Benefits
What’s in it for you?
We’re committed to building a positive, professional, and high-performing workplace. You’ll join a welcoming team where your contribution matters — and where you’ll be encouraged to grow.
* 25 days annual leave
* Holiday buy and sell scheme
* Contributions towards gym membership
* Career development support
* Redkite Rewards Scheme
If you’re interested in this role please APPLY NOW!
At Redkite, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. We believe that diversity strengthens our team and helps us better serve our clients .
Requirements
Administrative Assistant