Legal Administration Team Lead – Private Client

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Un cabinet d'avocats national bien établi à Bolton recherche un Senior Legal Administrator pour rejoindre son équipe de Private Client. Ce poste combine des tâches de supervision d'une équipe administrative tout en assurant des fonctions opérationnelles de support au quotidien. Rejoignez une culture de travail collaborative, bénéficiant de flexibilité hybride après probation, tout en développant votre carrière au sein d'un cabinet de renom.

Benefits

Culture de travail collaborative

Développement de carrière excellent

Travail hybride (1 jour WFH après probation)

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant qu'administrateur juridique ou secrétaire.
• Responsabilité dans la supervision ou la gestion d'une équipe souhaitée.
• Connaissance des processus légaux et systèmes de facturation.

Responsibilities

• Superviser une équipe de six administrateurs juridiques expérimentés.
• Gérer l'ouverture/fermeture de dossiers et les vérifications de conformité.
• Liaison avec les bailleurs de fonds pour assurer les opérations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Proactive Attitude

Team Leadership

Job description

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Legal Administration Team Lead – Private Client, bolton, greater manchester

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Client:

Office Collective

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

? Senior Legal Administrator / Team Supervisor – Private Client | Manchester | Hybrid (1 day WFH)

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary or Administrator ready to take the next step into team leadership?

We're recruiting for a well-established national law firm in Manchester seeking a Senior Legal Administrator / Team Supervisor to lead a small team within their highly regarded Private Client department. If you're someone who loves keeping operations running smoothly, supporting others, and bringing structure to a busy legal team — this could be the perfect next move.

About the Role:

You'll manage a team of six experienced legal administrators and be a key point of contact for keeping the day-to-day support function efficient and effective. The role is hands-on, combining leadership with practical administration duties.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supervising and supporting a team of legal support staff
• Overseeing file openings/closures, compliance checks, and billing
• Liaising with fee earners and management to ensure smooth operations
• Managing payment processing, documentation, and deadlines
• Helping the team prioritise and stay on track in a busy department

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a legal administrative or secretarial role
• Previous responsibility for mentoring, supervising, or managing others
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive, approachable attitude
• Knowledge of legal processes, billing systems, and compliance (Private Client experience is a bonus, but not essential)

Why apply?

• Join a reputable national law firm known for its supportive culture
• Great opportunity to move into a team leadership position
• Friendly, collaborative working environment
• Hybrid working (1 day WFH after probation)
• Excellent long-term career development and progression

This role would suit someone who’s been a Legal PA, Secretary, or Senior Administrator and is ready to step into a more structured leadership role — or already supervising a team and looking for a change in environment.

? Apply now to take the next step in your legal support career.

Optional title suggestions to A/B test or consider for posting:

• Senior Legal Administrator – Team Supervisor
• Legal Administration Team Lead – Private Client
• Legal PA / Secretary – Step into Team Leadership
• Legal Support Coordinator – Manchester Law Firm

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