Legal Support Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential administrative support to fee earners, ensuring that all operations run smoothly and efficiently. You'll be at the heart of a fast-paced environment, where your attention to detail and strong communication skills will shine. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive team culture, this position promises both growth and fulfillment. Join a company that values diversity and well-being, and be part of a journey towards excellence.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days annually

Westfield Health membership

Access to Aviva Digital GP services

Well-being initiatives

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle fee earner queries and maintain team files.
• Support fee earners with case preparation and manage office tasks.

Skills

Administrative Support

Communication Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Tools

MS Teams

Case Management Systems

Digital Storage Platforms

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Job Description

If you enjoy being part of a successful, friendly and high-performing team, then this is the job for you. You’ll be working closely with the team’s Associates and Partners to make sure they have the right administrative support at all times. This is a busy and fast-paced role, so you’ll need to be able to work quickly and accurately, building strong relationships with your team and our clients. There’s lots of room for progression, and we’d really like to support you in your professional development.

Responsibilities

1. Handling fee earner queries by email & MS Teams
2. Ensuring all team files are in good order and databases are up-to-date
3. Opening & closing case files on the relevant case management systems
4. Making payments of invoices, cheques, BACs payments & billing
5. Supporting fee earners with the preparation of cases, e-bundles & paper bundles
6. Administration of the department's digital storage platforms
7. Booking fee earner travel and meetings and managing expenses
8. Managing the office inbound post, printing, scanning
9. Managing Radiology requests across multiple digital platforms
10. Dealing with urgent support requests promptly

About You

• Enthusiasm, a can-do attitude, and willingness to contribute to the team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to manage change and adapt to the demands of the business
• Great accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to multitask
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work within strict service level agreements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Our Values

• Pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• Approachable and caring
• Tenacious in pursuit of objectives
• Efficient in service provision
• Working with integrity

Benefits

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional time
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Two paid volunteering days annually
• Westfield Health membership and access to Aviva Digital GP services
• Well-being initiatives and flexible working options
• Recognition as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability, fostering a workplace where all colleagues can flourish and contribute meaningfully.