Executive Administrator / Legal Secretary

Harrison Drury Solicitors; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm located in Preston seeks an Administrator to join their property litigation team. The role involves managing case files, producing documentation, and supporting fee-earning work while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and prior experience in a legal environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Administrator in a Legal service team.
• Familiarity with legal documents in contentious practice areas.
• Ideally, experience with County Court and High Court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Effective administration of Files including Matter Opening and Closing.
• Production and filing of documents and correspondence.
• Review of Departmental Finances and management of the bill process.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines

Experience of working in a Law firm or other professional environment

Tools

SOS or similar legal case management systems

Job description

Harrison Drury is a market leading Firm of solicitors with offices across the North West servicing both business and private clients. We have been successful for a fifth time placing in the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK.

We are an employer of choice because we have a culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach and focusses our energy on getting great results for our clients, while attracting and developing brilliant people.

The property litigation team is recognised in the Legal 500 for its technical expertise in providing quality legal commercial services to clients. It acts for businesses and individuals across England and Wales offering the full range of contentious property disputes, from landlord and tenant and real estate litigation to property contract claims and professional negligence claims involving property professionals. The overall purpose of this role is to provide accurate, timely, efficient and professional support to the team as well as undertaking fee-earning work. We are looking for someone with drive and ambition to grow and develop their role and skillset and who will become a valued member of the team.

The Role

• Effective administration of the Files (hard copy and on SOS). This includes Matter Opening, Matter Closing, Matter Archiving and data updates during the course of a matter
• Production of files for Fee Earners on request
• Production and filing of documents, copies and scans as required
• Review of Departmental Finances including report production, liaison with clients regarding payment of fees, management of bill process and interaction with Finance
• Ensuring file compliance with relevant regulatory standards and the Office Manual processes
• Production and issue of correspondence upon instruction from the Fee Earner
• Attendance at meetings when required and taking minutes when requested
• Telephone call handling for the team ensuring that messages are captured accurately and passed on in a timely manner
• Diary management for Team events (Team meetings, 1:1s)
• Management of meetings for Fee Earners when requested (including liaison with other party, meeting room booking, car park booking and production of relevant materials / documents)
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Experience of working in a Law firm or other professional environment
• Previous role as an Administrator in a Legal service line team
  
  

Desirable Experience

• Experience with SOS or similar legal case management systems
• Familiarity with legal documents in a contentious practice area, ideally in relation to County Court and High Court proceedings
  
  

Harrison Drury is a people business with relationships at its heart. We deliver legal services as trusted legal partners to businesses, individuals and families from our offices across Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester and Merseyside.

Offices in Preston, Clitheroe, Garstang, Kendal, Lancaster, Lytham, Manchester and Southport.