Legal & Estates Administrator

Brewers Decorator Centres; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading decorating materials supplier in Eastbourne seeks a Legal & Estates Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support alongside legal responsibilities. The successful candidate will maintain property records, coordinate payments, and assist in legal documentation. This role requires excellent organizational skills, a proactive approach, and experience in legal administration. Enjoy a competitive salary, benefits package, and a supportive work environment where employee development is prioritized.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Discounts with major retailers

Free life assurance

5% employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Strong administration experience supporting a legal or property team.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.
• Proactive multitasker able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of leasehold and freehold properties.
• Coordinate rent, service charges, and utilities.
• Assist with lease interpretation and legal documentation.

Skills

Legal administration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Desire to gain legal qualification

Previous paralegal experience

Job description

Legal & Estates Administrator

Head Office, Eastbourne

37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Competitive Salary Plus Pension And Benefits Package

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal & Estates Administrator to join our team based at our Head Office in central Eastbourne. This role would suit someone who is highly organised, detail‑oriented and looking for a role that combines providing a comprehensive administration support with legal and property responsibilities.

Reporting to a solicitor in the team and working closely with the Legal and Estates Director, you’ll play a key role in supporting our property portfolio and legal matters. From maintaining property records and coordinating rent and service charge payments to assisting with lease interpretation and legal documentation, this role offers variety and responsibility. You’ll liaise with landlords, tenants and internal teams, ensuring compliance and smooth operations.

Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 - Brewers Decorator Centres are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials supplying both trade and retail customers across the UK. Still a family‑owned business, we are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and the growth of our network to over 250 stores nationwide in the Brewers Group. We place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues – our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careers

We understand that Neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process – we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate records of leasehold and freehold property holdings
• Coordinating rent, service charges, and utility recharges
• Liaising with landlords, tenants and internal teams on a variety of property matters
• Assisting with lease interpretation, boundary issues and legal documentation
• Supporting the Solicitor and the Legal & Estates Director on a variety of confidential and legal matters, providing a comprehensive administrative support
• Supporting with the preparation of draft property management documentation
• Handling all general legal enquiries, triaging where necessary
• Supporting the department by conducting research when required and where needed

Qualifications

• Previous paralegal or legal administration experience with a desire to gain a legal qualification and understand certain legal requirements in the business
• Strong administration experience with a background providing a fully comprehensive admin support to a team
• Previous administration experience within legal, property or commercial conveyancing would be beneficial
• Excellent organisational skills that are matched with confidence to plan and prioritise your workload independently and without supervision
• Proactive and forward thinking with the ability to multitask effectively and work to deadlines
• Initiative – to detect problems and solve challenges
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information
• Confident communication skills interacting with colleagues and suppliers at all levels over the phone, face to face and in written communications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to an intermediate level including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and happy to learn and embrace new software and technologies

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners – major high street brands, supermarkets etc.
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• Stream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Programme – accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need it
• Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners – major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis
• Comprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing development
• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.

Please note - this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment or receive a high number of applications.

Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.