Legal Support Administrator

Horwich Farrelly; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Legal Support Administrator for their busy support team. This hybrid role involves managing postal requests, processing documentation, and requires excellent communication skills. Full training is provided, making it ideal for those looking to start a career in legal support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Life insurance and income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital GP service

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• High level of accuracy and ability to switch tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage outgoing postal requests and construct legal documents.
• Process and verify incoming digital documentation.
• Make telephone calls to clients and courts.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Verbal Communication

Team Player

Adaptability

Job description

At HF we do things differently. We recognise the value of our employees and understand that they set us apart from our competitors. So, if you want to experience what life is like at HF, take a look at our Legal Support Administrator vacancy within our Legal Support Team.

This is a hybrid role where you will work a minimum of three days onsite at our Media City Office to provide a range of administrative tasks within an extremely busy business support team.

The team is filled with experienced professionals working in an engaging and friendly environment. Our people pride themselves on making an impact through providing an excellent, results and solutions focussed service to our clients.

What will I be doing?

This role provides a unique chance to play an essential role in a law firm, contributing to the comprehensive support offered by the team. You will manage outgoing postal requests via our dedicated print and post service. This will include constructing legal documents, identifying correspondence requiring third party cheques and collating the same. You will be required to quality check throughout, demonstrating a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. You will utilise the appropriate portals to create mailing labels, arrange couriers and ensure all items are prepared correctly for collection to agreed deadlines.

In addition to outgoing post, you will also be required to process and verify incoming digital documentation to our case management system. This role will involve you making telephone calls to our clients and courts so excellent verbal communication skills are a must!

What do I need?

This is a busy role, requiring a high level of accuracy and the ability to switch between tasks. We don't require any previous experience as full training will be given however, you will need to be a team player with an adaptable and self-motivated attitude!

Here's what our Senior Document Administrator, Paul, says about the role;

"The Document Management Team is an integral part of HF’s Central Operations Team. It is an extremely busy department but everyone is really friendly and willing to help and support each other. This role is a great opportunity for someone with an enthusiastic and positive attitude to be a part of a great team within an exciting and expanding law firm”.

About the company

HF is one of the UK’s leading providers of legal and handling services to the insurance and commercial sectors. Established in 1969, the firm currently provides legal services to 12 of the UK’s 20 largest insurers in specialist areas such as Counter Fraud, Large & Catastrophic Injury, Motor, Disease, Casualty, Aviation, Recoveries, Costs and Credit Hire.

Over the past 5 years, HF has expanded rapidly, significantly investing in it's people and adding commercial services to our traditional insurance client base.

We are an ambitious, independent, national law firm which genuinely does things differently with a forward-thinking innovative approach that's built around our clients' needs - not our own!

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll have access to, as part of our team:

• 25 days’ annual leave(in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with service
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life insurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service
• Season ticket loans

To apply

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As an equal opportunities’ employer, we're passionate about inclusive hiring approaches.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you.

Please note this role is based from our office at Media City, Salford Quays for a minimum of 3 days per week.