Administrator

Wise Monkey Recruitment ltd; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Office-based Mon-Fri

Supportive team environment

Clear long-term progression

Professional development study support

Job summary

Wise Monkey Recruitment ltd is helping a well-established legal practice in Crowborough recruit an Administrator. The role offers a path from foundational legal administration to increased responsibility and study support.

You will learn legal admin basics, build a long-term career, and help ensure smooth office operations across multiple departments, with opportunities to expand responsibilities over time.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or customer service preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and telephone manner.
• Proficient with office software and computerised systems.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration of a busy legal practice.
• Manage data entry and maintain accurate client records.
• Professionally answer and direct phone calls.
• Welcome clients with a warm, professional first impression.
• Organise files, documents and correspondence.
• Coordinate appointments and team schedules.
• Assist fee earners and support departments as needed.

Skills

Proactive

Organised

Communication skills

Telephone manners

Data entry

Customer service

Team player

Tools

Office software

Computerised systems

Job description

Administrator

My client is a well-established and highly regarded legal practice based in the heart of Crowborough, and due to continued growth, they looking for a motivated and ambitious Administrator to join their friendly team.

This is more than just an administrative role. It's an opportunity to build a long-term career within a respected firm that genuinely invests in its people.

You'll start by learning the foundations of legal administration, with the potential for increased responsibility, career progression, and even further study support for the right individual.

If you're looking for stability, development, and the chance to grow within a professional environment - this could be the perfect opportunity.

The Opportunity: You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the office while gaining exposure across multiple legal departments. This position is ideal for someone at the early stages of their career or someone who wants to develop within the legal sector.

Over time, there will be opportunities to expand your responsibilities and progress within the firm.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the day-to-day administration of a busy legal practice
• Managing data entry and maintaining accurate client records
• Professionally answering and directing phone calls
• Welcoming clients and providing a warm, professional first impression
• Organising files, documents, and correspondence
• Coordinating appointments and team schedules
• Assisting fee earners and supporting various departments as needed

What We're Looking For

• A proactive, self-motivated team player
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner
• Comfortable using computerised systems and office software
• Efficient and accurate typing skills
• Previous administrative or customer service experience (preferred)
• A positive attitude and genuine interest in building a long-term career

What's On Offer

• Competitive starting salary
• Monday-Friday working hours - office based
• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• Clear long-term progression opportunities
• Potential study support for professional development
• The chance to build a meaningful career within a respected legal practice

Unfortunately, due to volume, we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applications