Legal Administrator

Aspiria Recruit; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in Sidmouth is looking for a Legal Administrator to support office administration and legal work primarily within the Property teams. The ideal candidate will have some administration experience, with legal knowledge being an advantage. The position includes various responsibilities from file management to reception duties, with opportunities for growth in the legal sector. Benefits include 25 days of holiday, a pension, and discounted legal services after employment duration.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus birthday off

Christmas Eve off

Pension

Discounted legal services after a certain length of employment

Qualifications

• Experience in law or at least an interest is a great advantage.
• Professional and credible approach is required.
• Enthusiastic and supportive personality preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support for the property teams based in Sidmouth.
• File opening and closing and ongoing file management.
• Provide cover on reception or assist with reception related tasks.
• Perform postal related duties.
• Scanning all incoming post for each department.
• Banking and petty cash management.
• Purchase office supplies.
• Deal with card payments and ID from callers.
• Answer office phones and perform general admin duties.

Skills

Previous administration experience

Good computer skills

Job description

One of the region’s growing and successful law firms is looking to hire a Legal Administrator into their Sidmouth office, to support with the office administration, but also to support with some of the legal work, with the role increasing in responsibility as time goes by. The role will focus heavily on supporting the Property teams, but will also provide adhoc support to the existing person who runs the Reception for the office. This role would ideally suit someone with some previous administration experience, with there being an advantage if you already have legal experience or at least an interest in law. There may be scope to continue learning and follow a career pathway within the legal sector, so this interest in law will be a great advantage.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support for the property teams based in Sidmouth
• File opening and closing and ongoing file management
• Provide cover on reception or generally assist with reception related tasks
• Postal related duties at the beginning and end of each day
• Scanning all incoming post for each department
• Banking and petty cash
• Purchase of office supplies
• Deal with card payments/ID from callers to the office
• Answering of the office phones
• General admin related duties to ensure the smooth running of the office

Experience sought

• Previous administration experience
• Experience in law or at least an interest, would be a great advantage
• A professional and credible approach
• An enthusiastic and supportive person
• Good computer skills

Hours and Benefits

• Monday to Friday (09:00 - 17:30 or similar)
• 25 days holiday plus birthday off and Christmas Eve off
• Pension
• Discounted legal services (Wills and Conveyancing) after a certain length of employment

To apply

Please submit your application or alternatively please contact James at Aspiria Legal (contact details on the Aspiria Legal website).