Administration Assistant

Lockings Solicitors; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockings Solicitors is seeking an Administration Assistant to join our friendly team. No prior legal experience is required, as we value attitude and potential and will provide full training and support to learn the role.

You’ll handle day-to-day administrative tasks across the firm, with a focus on accuracy, organisation and helping the teams stay efficient. This is an office-based role with training to help you grow.

Qualifications

• No previous legal experience required.
• Role focuses on attitude and potential; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Opening new matters and ensuring information is entered accurately onto our systems.
• Completing administrative tasks when matters are finished and ready to be closed.
• Assisting with archiving procedures and keeping electronic records up to date.
• Updating lender, client and other online portals.
• Taking routine card payments from clients.
• Responding to administrative requests and supporting teams to stay organized.

Job description

Closing Date: November 30, 2026 12:00 am

Start your career with Lockings Solicitors

At Lockings Solicitors, great client service relies on having an organised and efficient team working behind the scenes. We’re looking for an Administration Assistant to join our friendly team and provide support across the business. You don’t need previous legal experience, this role is much more about your attitude and potential than your previous experience and we’ll provide the training and support you need to learn the role and build your confidence. If you’re organised, comfortable using technology, have a good eye for detail and are keen to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll help with a range of day-to-day administrative tasks across the firm, including:

• Opening new matters and making sure information is entered accurately onto our systems.
• Completing administrative tasks when matters are finished and ready to be closed.
• Helping with our archiving procedures, including storing files and dealing with retrieval requests, keeping electronic records accurate and up to date.
• Updating lender, client and other online portals.
• Taking routine card payments from clients.
• Responding to administrative requests from colleagues across the business and providing general support to help our teams stay organised and work efficiently.

Don’t worry if some of these tasks are new to you. Full training and support will be provided.

Why Join Lockings?

At Lockings, we believe in giving people the opportunity to learn and develop. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive working environment where you’ll receive training to help you understand our systems, processes and the different areas of the business. In return, you’ll benefit from:

• Training and support from experienced colleagues.
• A friendly and approachable team.
• Experience using modern systems and technology.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
• The chance to build your career within a growing and forward-thinking law firm.

Interested?

If you’re starting your career, looking for your first office-based role or simply looking for an opportunity to learn something new, we’d love to hear from you.

You don’t need to know everything on day one. We’re looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn and a desire to become part of the Lockings team.

Closing Date: November 30, 2026 12:00 am