Legal Administrator, Dispute Resolution

Jacksons.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Life insurance

Retail discounts

Bonuses for fee-earner roles

Job summary

Jacksons is seeking a Legal Administrator to support the Dispute Resolution team from our Stockton-on-Tees office. The role involves secretarial tasks, client liaison, and document preparation for court proceedings.

You will handle audio typing, manage client files in Proclaim, and assist with AML checks, billing, and other admin duties in a busy law firm environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary or administrator is required.
• Excellent IT and audio typing skills.
• Ability to prioritise and organise a busy workload.
• Strong communication and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with clients and manage communications.
• Type audio dictation and general typing tasks.
• Prepare court bundles and associated documents.
• Carry out ID and anti-money laundering checks.
• Manage client files in the practice management system (Proclaim).
• Prepare client bills and completion statements.

Skills

Legal admin experience

Audio typing

Organisation

Tools

Proclaim

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Administrator, Dispute Resolution

Location: Teesside

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Legal Administrator to join our Dispute Resolution team to provide effective secretarial and administrative support to multiple fee earners.

About the role

Based at our modern, open plan office in Stockton on Tees, you will be joining a large, supportive and successful team.

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

• Corresponding with clients


• Typing audio dictation and other general typing work


• Preparing bundles and other documents for court


• Carrying out ID and anti-money laundering checks


• Client file management on our practice management system (Proclaim)


• Preparing client bills and completion statements

This role is open to candidates seeking full time or part time working options (minimum of 3 days per week). We also operate a fantastic flexible working scheme, to help our employees to balance the demands of their work and home life.

The ideal candidate

• Have prior experience in a legal secretary / administrator role


• 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


• Enjoy working in a busy office environment


• Have a keen eye for detail and be able to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy

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, we put people first. 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.

Salary and benefits

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!