Legal Administrator

Are you looking to go into the legal sector?

The primary role is to provide direct support to your line manager and the department, enabling the team to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include, but will not be limited to, the responsibilities given below. The employee is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative to facilitate the smooth running of the support functions within the team. The role is intended to support a Senior Fee Earner within the Real Estate team in Chester.

What will you be doing as a Legal Administrator?

1. Deal effectively with clients and third parties over the telephone, in written correspondence and occasionally face to face, to provide advice and assistance.
2. Be responsible for chasing various documentation, ID, mortgage offers and searches.
3. Keep the case management system and any third-party websites up to date in real time.
4. Ensure our clients and introducers of business receive the best possible service.
5. Prepare required documentation as needed with the conveyancing process.
6. Prepare the completion packs for the accounts department, including completion statements and invoices.
7. Deal with post-exchange matters as directed by your team manager.
8. Be responsible for completions on the day of completion.
9. Comply with all company policies and procedures.
10. Any other administrative duties required to assist your team and other teams as needed.

Skills & Attitude

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

1. Strong administrative skills gained in an office environment.
2. Must have previous experience working as a Legal Administrator.
3. Excellent attention to detail.
4. Good telephone manner.
5. Conversant in Microsoft Office.
6. Highly organised.
7. Willingness to learn new skills.
8. A collaborative team player and an excellent communicator.
9. Experience of using a case management system.

What will you get in return for your work as a Legal Administrator?

Employee assistance programme, WPA cashback scheme, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay, life cover 4 x annual salary, 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, 3 days additional paid leave for Christmas office closure, birthday day off, additional leave awarded with long service, company pension, voucher reward scheme, discounted legal services, recruitment referral scheme, Christmas bonus, free annual pension advice, family-friendly policies, enhanced maternity and paternity policies, social events, access to thousands of MBL webinars, annual reviews to discuss personal development plan, and annual mandatory training programme.

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