Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £1,950 per month |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | CB22 7GG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sagentia Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | LEG2601 |
Summary
We have an opportunity for a six month paid work experience role supporting key corporate functions in Harston, Cambridge. This is a full time, on-site role, Monday to Friday 0900-1730.
This office-based role will report to our Group Legal Counsel and will work closely with other members of our legal and company secretarial team to assist on a range of administrative tasks. This may include:
• Contract administration: cross checking documents, chasing internal stakeholders for missing documents and performing checks on filed documents.
• Data collection & recording: collating data for various trackers and registers to ensure accuracy for future internal and external reporting requirements.
• Document quality control: proofreading corporate documents for internal consistency, spelling grammar and formatting.
• File management: updating and organising the team’s shared drive, updating internal process documents for consistency and to reflect latest updates.
• Research tasks: conducting basic online research on regulatory updates and best practice as directed by the team.
This role would suit someone who is ready to take their first step into a professional environment. No specific experience or qualifications are needed. We understand this may be your first role, and you will receive mentoring and supervision from a dedicated member of our Legal team along with regular weekly support from HR to help you settle in and progress.
You will need to bring personal integrity and respect for confidentiality, as well as being punctual, presentable, and reliable, with a positive attitude. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn and ready to contribute to a busy, collaborative team while gaining real paid work experience to boost your CV.
In return you will build transferable skills in administration, organisation, communication and teamwork, all within a supportive, friendly environment.
Extra benefits:
• Free lunch every day on site.
• 25 days’ annual holiday (pro rated) plus public holidays.
• Employer pension contributions as part of your total reward package.
All candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role without the need for employer sponsorship and must meet the requirements to pass a BPSS (basic security) check.
This office-based role will report to our Group Legal Counsel and will work closely with other members of our legal and company secretarial team to assist on a range of administrative tasks. This may include:
• Contract administration: cross checking documents, chasing internal stakeholders for missing documents and performing checks on filed documents.
• Data collection & recording: collating data for various trackers and registers to ensure accuracy for future internal and external reporting requirements.
• Document quality control: proofreading corporate documents for internal consistency, spelling grammar and formatting.
• File management: updating and organising the team’s shared drive, updating internal process documents for consistency and to reflect latest updates.
• Research tasks: conducting basic online research on regulatory updates and best practice as directed by the team.
This role would suit someone who is ready to take their first step into a professional environment. No specific experience or qualifications are needed. We understand this may be your first role, and you will receive mentoring and supervision from a dedicated member of our Legal team along with regular weekly support from HR to help you settle in and progress.
You will need to bring personal integrity and respect for confidentiality, as well as being punctual, presentable, and reliable, with a positive attitude. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn and ready to contribute to a busy, collaborative team while gaining real paid work experience to boost your CV.
In return you will build transferable skills in administration, organisation, communication and teamwork, all within a supportive, friendly environment.
Extra benefits:
• Free lunch every day on site.
• 25 days’ annual holiday (pro rated) plus public holidays.
• Employer pension contributions as part of your total reward package.
All candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role without the need for employer sponsorship and must meet the requirements to pass a BPSS (basic security) check.
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