Legal Administrator

VennGroup; Sefton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Venn Group’s legal recruitment team seeks a Legal Administrator for a well-established law firm in Southport. This temporary role is to support fee earners across a broad range of legal administration and reception duties, with an initial 3-month contract and potential extension.

You will provide secretarial and admin support, prepare forms and documents, manage diaries and reception duties, and handle general office admin. Start ASAP; salary £25,000–£27,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, case/document management systems and general office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to fee earners.
• Prepare forms, correspondence and documents, and file and submit paperwork to Court as required.
• Manage telephone calls, internal and external queries, appointments and fee earner diaries.
• Provide reception support, including welcoming visitors, handling post and answering calls.
• Operate office equipment and handle general office administration.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

Legal Administrator - Southport - £25,000-£27,000

Venn Group's specialist legal recruitment team is recruiting a Legal Administrator for a well-established law firm in Southport. This temporary opportunity is initially for 3 months, with potential for extension, and offers the chance to support fee earners across a broad range of legal administration and reception duties.

The role

You will be responsible for:

• Providing general secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, including using case and document management systems and digital transcription.
• Preparing forms, correspondence and documentation, as well as filing documents and submitting paperwork to the Court as required.
• Managing telephone calls, internal and external queries, appointments and fee earners' diaries.
• Providing reception support, including welcoming visitors, managing incoming and outgoing calls, handling post and issuing receipts where required.
• Undertaking general office administration and operating office equipment as required.

About you

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, case/document management systems and general office equipment.

Key details

• Salary: £25,000-£27,000
• Location:Southport
• Contract: Temporary, initially 3 months with potential to extend
• Start: ASAP

Why consider this role?

• Opportunity to join an established law firm in a varied legal administration position.
• Broad role combining legal administration, fee earner support and reception responsibilities.
• Potential for the temporary assignment to be extended beyond the initial 3-month period.