Legal Administrator, Dispute Resolution Teesside

Jacksons Commercial & Private Law LLP; Wynyard; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life insurance

Retail discounts

Uncapped bonuses for fee-earner roles

Descripción de la vacante

Jacksons Commercial & Private Law LLP seeks an experienced Legal Administrator to support multiple fee earners in its Dispute Resolution team. Based at the firm’s Stockton-on-Tees office, you will handle client correspondence, audio typing, court bundles, and AML checks while managing files in Proclaim.

The role offers flexibility with full-time or part-time options (minimum 3 days/week) and a supportive, collaborative office culture designed to help balance work and home life.

Formación

• Experience as a legal secretary or administrator in a busy law firm.
• Excellent IT skills and audio typing speed.
• Ability to prioritise and organise a heavy workload.
• Strong communication and client-care skills.
• Comfortable working in a team and independently.
• Enjoys working in a busy office environment with accuracy.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Legal secretary experience

Audio typing

IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Herramientas

Proclaim

Descripción del empleo

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. Speak to us about your ideal work pattern!

About you

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• 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

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 rangeofbenefits 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.

• life insurance
• retail discounts
• uncapped bonuses for fee-earner roles

If you have any questions about the role or would like to receive a full job description, please contact our HR team on the above email address or call 0333 210 1876.

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!

Jacksons is the trading name of Jacksons Commercial & Private Law LLP, a limited liability partnership, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA no. 517634. A list of members is available for inspection at our registered office. Registered office: 17 Falcon Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton on Tees. TS18 3TU. Registered in England no. OC305011.