Legal Administrator

Williams Lea Group Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Assessments

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Referral Scheme

Job summary

Williams Lea Group Limited is seeking a Legal Administrator in Leeds to provide essential administrative support for legal services. The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in a hybrid setup.

The position offers full-time, permanent employment with a salary of £26,227.50 per year plus company benefits and a comprehensive benefits package. You will work within client systems, adhere to SOPs, and support fee earners with diary, data, and document management.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and research tools.
• Excellent telephone manner and competent knowledge of telephone systems.
• Excellent communication, organisation and team skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible, dependable and able to take the initiative.

Responsibilities

• Attend on receipt of instructions from Fee Earners and carry out instructions in line with SOPs.
• Carry out electronic checks and client due diligence per AML regulations.
• Send out standard emails and update data on CRM system.
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets and complete reporting tasks.
• Liaise with fee earners, PAs, secretaries and other departments as required.

Skills

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Research tools

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Telephone etiquette

Teamwork

Reliability

Tools

CRM system

Data entry

Job description

Legal Administrator

Salary: £26,227.50 per annum, plus company benefits

Location: Leeds, LS10 1AB

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 1 hours unpaid lunch break, 9am-5:30pm

Work model: Hybrid

Williams Lea seeks a Legal Administrator to join our team!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms. Williams Lea employees, nearly 7000 people worldwide, who provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.

Purpose of role

The Legal Administrator's principal role is to provide the client with the administrative support they need to provide seamless legal services to their customers and help them maximise the amount of time they can spend on fee-earning tasks.

The Legal Administrator will be responsible for completing defined legal administrative tasks, working within the client systems from the ODC while adhering to all client processes, protocols and policies.

Key responsibilities

• Attending on receipt of instructions from Fee Earners and carrying out said instructions in accordance with the standard operating procedures
• Carrying out electronic checks and client due diligence in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering regulations
• Sending out standard emails
• Updating data on CRM system
• Call handling as needed
• Providing a defined administrative service, including file opening and closing, following standard operating procedures
• Ensuring all work is completed to the highest standard
• Raising queries and concerns with designated individuals, as required
• Recording tasks and other management information, as required
• Completing reporting tasks, as required
• Producing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets, where required
• Liaising with fee earners, PAs, secretaries and other business support departments as required
• Contacting customers of client firms to gain personal and/or matter related information
• Taking an active role in the care of clients and being wholly familiar with all processes

Personal attributes

A legal administrator values quality and delivery of work above all else and has the responsibility to ensure that their skill set is up to date and they are familiar with the company and client's departments, key personnel, internal systems and procedures. This will ensure that they are able to carry out their role effectively and, where appropriate, discuss any training requirements with their line manager.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, research tools and other systems implemented by the firm.
• Excellent telephone manner and competent knowledge of telephone systems
• Excellent communication, organisation and team skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible and dependable, able to take the initiative
• Able to remain clam under pressure and work to tight deadlines and defined SOPs
• Conscientious, approachable and enthusiastic
• Able to quickly build confident, respect and trust with others
• Have a positive approach to daily tasks and have a solution focused working method

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers - including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV's, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a \"protected characteristic\" in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at [e-mail](we do not accept applications to this email address).

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