We are recruiting for an administrative assistant to join our team on a twelve-month contract (with the possibility of extending). This role would be great for someone that excels in a team environment and enjoys administrative work but with the freedom to get really stuck in with the team and its culture.

A bit about the job:

The role supports teams of lawyers and the executive assistant to the general counsel with document admin, procurement, expenses, diary admin needs etc to enable our lawyers in group legal to then perform their role to the best of their ability. This role is based in St Helen’s - our London headquarters and is on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We work flexibly, we look to be in the office 3 days and work from home for 2, days are agreed in line with business needs.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Passion to learn new things and systems
• Exercise initiative but not be afraid to ask questions
• Willingness to provide a high level of support at all times
• High aptitude for planning, prioritisation, time management and organisation
• Computer literate with a good knowledge of standard MS Office software e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary between £27,000 and £31,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%)
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus
• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
• 21 volunteering hours per year

Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Most of our people are smart working – spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home.