Legal Administrator, Commercial Property

Jacksons.; Stockton CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Retail discounts

Uncapped bonuses for fee-earner roles

Job summary

Jacksons, a trusted North East law firm, invites applications for a Legal Administrator to join our Commercial Property team based at the Stockton office. The role provides efficient secretarial and administrative support to fee earners in a busy practice.

We offer flexible working options and a supportive environment, with opportunities to develop professionally. Salary discussions will occur at interview and depend on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as Legal Administrator / Secretary in Commercial Property or related environment.
• Excellent IT and audio typing skills.
• Able to prioritise and organise a busy workload.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• Team player and able to work independently.
• Able to pick up new skills and systems easily.
• Keen eye for detail and high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain files on Proclaim.
• Obtain ID, AML, media and conflict searches.
• Type audio dictation for solicitors.
• Order property searches.
• Prepare invoices and documents for client matters.
• Communicate with clients and other law firms.
• Perform general administrative duties.

Skills

IT skills

Audio typing

Communication

Time management

Team player

Attention to detail

Client care

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

Legal Administrator, Commercial Property

Teesside

About Us

We are the North East’s trusted independent law firm. Since 1876, we’ve guided generations of people through business and life – the highs and the lows, the milestones and the challenges.

For well over a century, we’ve delivered expert legal services with trust, reliability and care. And it’s a responsibility we’re proud to continue for generations to come.

By combining proven expertise with a personal approach, we resolve legal matters with confidence, clarity and care—achieving the best outcomes for your future, together.

Growing further together.

When we say we put people first, we mean it. That’s why we’ve created a flexible, friendly and collaborative place to work where people are supported every day.

Alongside a range of benefits such as life insurance, retail discounts and uncapped bonuses for fee-earner roles, we are committed to helping you develop personally and professionally. Just like our clients, our success is your success.

About the Role

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Legal Administrator to join our Commercial Property team to provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to fee earners. Based at our Stockton office, the successful candidate will be joining a large, successful and supportive team that has an excellent reputation and prides itself upon its ability to deliver a tailored service to all clients.

This is a busy and varied role, and the main duties will include:

• Opening and maintaining files on our practice management system Proclaim
• Obtaining ID, conducting AML searches, media checks and conflict searches
• Typing audio dictation for one or more solicitors
• Ordering property searches
• Preparing invoices and documentation relevant to client matters
• Communicating with clients and other law firms
• General administrative duties

This role is open to candidates seeking full time or part time working options. We also operate a fantastic flexible working scheme, to help our colleagues to balance the demands of their work and home life. Speak to us about your ideal work pattern!

About You

• Have prior experience of working as a Legal Administrator / Secretary in a Commercial Property or related environment
• Possess excellent IT and audio typing skills
• Be able to prioritise and organise a busy workload
• Have strong communication and client care skills
• Be able to work well in a team and also independently
• Have the ability to pick up new skills and systems easily
• Have a keen eye for detail and be able to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy

Please note that salary expectations will be discussed at interview and will be dependent upon your skills and experience.

We look forward to supporting your new career at Jacksons!