Legal Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Administrator to join their team. This full-time, temporary role involves managing data entry tasks, opening new litigation files, and providing essential support to solicitors. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail, ensuring compliance with legal standards. With the potential for permanent employment based on performance, this opportunity offers a competitive hourly wage and a pension contribution, making it an attractive choice for those looking to advance their career in the legal field.

Benefits

Pension Contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles, preferably in the legal sector.
• Exceptional organisational abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate data entry and manage litigation files.
• Provide administrative support to solicitors and senior management.

Skills

Data Entry

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Skills

Teamwork

Tools

Data Entry Software

Legal Case Management Systems

Job description

Job Opportunity: Legal Administrator

Kennedy Recruitment is working exclusively with a large Solicitors firm based in Belfast City Centre, seeking to add a process-driven administrator to their team.

Your Duties:

1. Accurate Data Input: Perform extensive and precise data entry tasks, ensuring all information is correctly entered into the firm's internal systems with a high level of accuracy.
2. Adherence to Protocols: Follow established procedures and protocols meticulously, ensuring compliance with data management policies and legal standards.
3. Time Management: Manage time effectively to handle a large volume of data entry.
4. Opening New Litigation Files: Open new litigation files based on handwritten instructions provided by solicitors, requiring attention to detail to interpret and transcribe instructions accurately.
5. Support and Assistance: Provide administrative support to solicitors and senior management, assisting with queries or additional tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Your Profile:

• Experience: Demonstrated experience in administrative roles within a professional environment, preferably within the legal sector.
• Organisation Skills: Exceptional organisational abilities, managing multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all duties including filing, documentation, and correspondence.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in data entry software and systems; familiarity with legal case management systems is advantageous.
• Teamwork and Process Adherence: Ability to work collaboratively and follow written processes.

Your Benefits:

• £12.65 per hour
• Pension contribution

Additional Information:

• Full-time, temporary role, 09:00AM-05:00PM, Monday to Friday
• Potential for permanent employment based on performance

If this role isn't suitable, Kennedy Recruitment offers a broad range of career opportunities. Get in touch to find out more.

Kennedy Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to current employment legislation. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.