Legal Administrator | St Albans | Up to £28k

Red Door Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern legal firm in St Albans is seeking a Legal Administrator to provide administrative support to the Conveyancer. The role involves preparing documents, assisting in legal matters, and maintaining client relationships. Candidates should have strong administration experience, with the opportunity for full or part-time hours. The position offers a salary up to £28k, 25 days holiday, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £28k

25 days holiday

Subsidised parking

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a Conveyancing Department of a Law Firm or relevant legal qualifications preferred.
• Client-centred focus and responsibility for service level.
• Confident with the ability to develop relationships.

Responsibilities

• Preparing standard letters and documenting client communications.
• Assisting Conveyancer/s with various legal matters.
• Opening and closing client files and performing money laundering checks.

Skills

Solid Administration/secretarial experience

Good written and verbal communication skills

Fast and accurate keyboard skills

Ability to multi-task and organise

Ability to work calmly under pressure

Education

Educated to degree level

Job description

Overview

Our client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative legal firm. They believe firmly in developing their staff and recognising their achievements.

We are looking for a Legal Administrator to provide a fully effective service to clients by progressing client files under the direction of the Conveyancer, and to provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the Radlett Property team.

They will consider candidates looking for full or part time hours.

This is not a legal graduate role, but a role for someone with a solid administration background from any sector who would like to work within a professional services environment.

What’s in it for you

• Salary: Up to £28k, depending on experience
• Holidays: 25 days holiday (plus 2 additional for Christmas period)
• Parking: Subsidised parking
• Training: Fantastic training opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing standard letters printing and downloading documents and emails and file organisation
• To ensure that work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared in accordance with the firm’s standards and precedents and the Solicitor’s instructions
• To report complaints from clients or third parties to the Team Leader
• Assist Conveyancer/s with their sale, purchase and re-mortgage matters
• Ordering documents from the HM Land Registry and requesting title papers from lenders where applicable
• Ordering searches on purchase matters
• Requesting funds from clients and their lenders
• Assisting in the completion of matters
• Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns and Land Registry applications
• Scheduling of Deeds
• Answer the telephone or meet clients who call into the office without an appointment on behalf of the Conveyancer, answering queries and taking messages where appropriate and making appropriate file notes
• Providing updates to and responding to enquiries from clients and agents, brokers, lenders and other parties’ representatives
• Opening and closing client files in accordance with standard procedures including performing on-line money laundering checks
• Input onto case management/PMS client and potential client contact details

What the client is looking for

• Solid Administration/ secretarial experience is required
• Experience of working within a Conveyancing Department of a Law Firm or relevant legal qualifications would be preferred
• Educated to degree level but not necessarily in Law
• Adopts a client-centred focus at all times taking responsibility for the level of client service they provide and takes proactive steps to maximize and improve client relationships
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Fast and accurate keyboard skills – 50 wpm minimum
• Ability to multi-task, organise, prioritise and plan
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and with a demanding workload
• Confident with the ability to interface and develop relationships with a variety of people
• Organisation skills including the ability to prioritise work

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.