Legal Support Executive - Private Wealth

JMW Solicitors LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

JMW Solicitors LLP in Manchester is seeking a Legal Support Executive to back the Private Wealth team. The role focuses on non-chargeable administrative duties, client liaison, file opening/closing, and record maintenance to ensure smooth department operation.

Successful candidates will have at least 12 months’ administration experience, excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and a professional, detail-oriented approach. This is a full-time, permanent position with a clear development path.

Qualifications

• 12 months' administration experience is essential.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent telephone manner and client care.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Providing responsive, professional admin support to the Private Wealth team.
• Maintaining accurate records and files in the case management system.
• Handling correspondence, scheduling and post coordination.
• Supporting with document preparation and client liaison as needed.
• Assisting with onboarding and in-team projects as required.

Skills

IT literacy

Word

Excel

Outlook

Communication

Typing

Time management

Attention to detail

Administrative support

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Legal Support Executive - Private Wealth

Department: Private Wealth

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester

Description

To enable us to deliver the right outcomes to our clients, with a commercial edge, we need an effective and efficient Legal Support Executive to support our Private Wealth team’s legal professionals in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the Department. Responsible for a range of non-chargeable administrative tasks and client liaison, our Legal Support Executives must be exceptionally organised and maintain a very high service standard. This is a role which provides a great development opportunity for those at the start of their career in legal support to learn and grow with our forward-looking team.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing an effective, timely and efficient service to the firm’s clients in order to maintain high client satisfaction and compliance with relevant legislation and/or internal procedures.
• Creating and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records (physical and electronic) of work done on legal matters such as when opening new files, closing files, archiving etc. in the firm’s case management system. Ensuring all records are organised, accessible, maintained and kept up to date according to JMW’s policies and procedures.
• Ensuring confidentiality of the firm and client documentation and information.
• File Opening in line with the firm’s processes and the SRA’s AML/KYC guidelines.
• Bill processing which may include requesting and collecting cheques, liaising with the firm’s Accounts department, taking payments from clients and checking bank details.
• Assisting with the coordination and distribution of incoming and outgoing daily post (paper and electronic / special, recorded and by-hand).
• Bundle creation and assisting with the collation of documents for the team.
• Providing office support including meeting coordination, preparation of marketing events, and monitoring and ordering of office supplies (i.e. stationery).
• Assisting with new starters/work experience personnel within the team.
• Providing support to the team’s Legal Support Executives as and when required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• IT literacy, particularly with experience in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate professionally orally and in writing, with an excellent telephone manner, ability to take messages and provide quality client care.
• Accurate typing skills.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to the team.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• A high degree of attention to detail.
• At least 12 months’ administration experience is essential.