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Administrative Coordinator – UK Legal Team – Maternity Cover (1 year FTC) - London

The company: Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan Companies (MMC) is a global network of experts in risk, strategy and people. With roots dating back to 1871, MMC’s businesses have been helping clients prosper amid changing times, from the Industrial Revolution to the digital age.

The role: Administrative Coordinator – UK Legal Team – Maternity Cover (FTC)

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Administrative Coordinator to help support our UK Legal Team based in London on a 1 year fixed term contract with the possibility of being longer.

Within this role you will be expected to provide secretarial and related administrative support services to the business to ensure adequate support to our Legal team and will involve supporting a team of senior lawyers with all business support and administrative tasks.

Please note that no legal background/experience is required as long as the applicant can demonstrate a good background within administrative support within a professional environment.

What can you expect?

• An opportunity to join an established company helping to support a wider team and enabling them to work more efficiently


• We offer a platform to build on existing skill sets and knowledge and also an opportunity to learn new skills in a continuous improvement environment


• To build and maintain excellent relationships with our colleagues across the globe

What you will be rewarded with?

• Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.


• Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.

We will rely on you to:

• Oversees the delivery of secretarial and related support services to the legal team.


• Creates documents using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word to ensure all documents produced adhere to established standards. Prepares documents by collecting, inputting, and transcribing information.


• Maintains correspondence and data files to ensure accurate recordkeeping.


• Schedules meetings and coordinates setup requirements to optimize management workflow and time.


• Scans incoming mail or other documents as instructed and delivers to appropriate parties in a timely manner.


• Performing ad hoc duties as and when asked.


• Maintains confidentiality at all times, especially when dealing with sensitive information and internal policies.

What you need to have:

• Strong administration skills


• Good understanding of MS Office system especially Outlook for email management and Power Point for presentation support


• Good organisational skills


• Team Working


• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiate


• Proactive and positive

What makes you stand out:

• Relevant experience in team support with office administration/secretarial work.

About us

Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) is a global network of experts in risk, strategy and people. With roots dating back to 1871, MMC’s businesses have been helping clients prosper amid changing times, from the Industrial Revolution to the digital age.

Our strength is our expertise and the relationships we build – powerful industry insight and total commitment to our clients and the communities we serve across the UK. And our purpose is simple: helping businesses and individuals thrive through understanding.

MMC offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, pension, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients.

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