Rizwana Sheikh

Managing the office on a daily basis and ensuring the smooth running of administrative operations.

Office Manager/Reception - Wagland Textiles Limited (Merchants) - Unit 1 Hookers Road, Walthamstow, London E17 6DP

(2006-10)

Managing the office on a daily basis and ensuring the smooth running of administrative operations.

• Answering telephone calls, handling customer enquiries and directing enquiries to the appropriate Sales Representative.
• Providing professional reception and customer service support.
• Managing diaries
• Maintaining the meeting room and ensuring the office is presentable and well organised.
• Ordering stationery and general office supplies.
• Arranging couriers and managing incoming and outgoing deliveries.
• Assisting the Sales Executive with day-to-day administrative duties.
• Creating new customer orders and accurately entering information onto the in-house database system.
• Preparing written orders and corresponding with suppliers by email.
• Maintaining and organising purchase orders and ensuring records are kept accurately.
• Dealing with day-to-day office issues and resolving problems efficiently.
• Providing general administrative support to ensure the effective operation of the business.

Legal Secretary – Litigation Department - Rochman Landau - 45 Mortimer Street, London W1W 8HJ

(2001-09 - 2006)

Provided comprehensive secretarial support to a Consultant within the Litigation Department.

• Typing correspondence and legal documentation using digital dictation.
• Preparing Applications to Court, Witness Statements, Winding Up Petitions, Agreements and other legal documents.
• Providing full administrative and secretarial support to the Consultant.
• Managing correspondence and ensuring documents were prepared accurately and within required deadlines.
• Maintaining organised files and records.
• Working effectively within a busy legal environment and prioritising urgent matters.

Legal Receptionist / Legal Secretary - Simons Platman & Rechnic - Wimpole Street, London W1

(1994-07 - 2001-09)

Initially employed as a Legal Receptionist before progressing to a Legal Secretary position supporting a Litigation Partner.

• Answering telephone calls and dealing with client enquiries professionally.
• Greeting clients and visitors.
• Diary management and appointment scheduling.
• Filing for the Accounts Department.
• Maintaining registers for files and bills.
• Collecting and delivering correspondence from the DX Office.
• Archiving old files and maintaining accurate records.
• Database management and general office administration.
• Providing comprehensive secretarial support to the Litigation Partner.
• Preparing correspondence and legal documentation.
• Managing files, correspondence and administrative matters.
• Providing day-to-day support within a busy litigation environment.

Legal Receptionist - Magwells Solicitors - 6 Angel Gate, City Road, London EC1V

(1989 - 1994)

Provided reception and general administrative support within a busy solicitors' practice.

• Answering telephone calls and dealing with client enquiries.
• Greeting clients and visitors.
• Receiving and distributing post.
• Collecting and delivering correspondence from the DX Office.
• Booking couriers and arranging deliveries.
• Filing for the Accounts Department.
• Providing secretarial and administrative support to various fee earners.
• Assisting with general office duties as required.