Legal Team Administrator | Career Opportunities Shrewsbury

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Shrewsbury is seeking an Administrator to join their team. The role entails managing communication with solicitors, handling administrative tasks, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Applicants should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a GCSE in English and Maths. This permanent position offers a starting salary of £24,400, which rises to £25,500 after a 6-month probation period.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Strong organisational skills, prioritising workloads effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
• Corresponding with solicitors and internal departments.
• Maintaining company records and handling annual returns.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Area

Shrewsbury

Job type

Permanent

Salary

Starting salary £24,400, rising to £25,500 after 6-month probation

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Reference

DE26523

Date added

Tuesday, 24th Jun 2025

We are recruiting for an Administrator on behalf of our prestigious client in Shrewsbury. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to multitask effectively. Strong organisational skills are essential, including the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. A minimum of GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. You should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, with the adaptability to handle shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Dealing with incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
• Taking and making phone calls.
• Corresponding with conveyancing solicitors and communicating with internal departments.
• Responding to pre-contract enquiries.
• Responding to re-mortgage enquiries.
• Advising on requirements for transfer of equity transactions.
• Providing up-to-date Debtor History Reports to solicitors.
• Liaising with internal Accounts and Property Management departments.
• Administrative assistance to the team.
• Photocopying.
• Scanning.
• Filing/Reviewing Files.
• Responding to emails.
• Reading and interpreting legal documents.
• Adhering to company policies and procedures including confidentiality, equal opportunities, health & safety, and information security.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Producing Information Packs.
• Responding to emails following the issuance of Information Packs.
• Dealing with post-completion documentation, ensuring all requirements are met, and legal documents are acceptable before closing the file and issuing relevant responses and documents (e.g., Certificate of Compliance and Share/Membership Certificates) to the solicitor and sending the file to our internal Set Up department.
• Maintaining company records, handling annual returns, appointments, resignations, and changes of Director details, and submitting these to Companies House in accordance with Company Law.
• Updating shareholder records.

The application process:

Our mission is to support our clients in creating an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments during the application process, please inform us at the earliest opportunity.

We will review your details and inform you within 72 working hours if we are able to proceed with your application. If you do not hear from us within this time, your details will not be retained. We encourage you to apply for future roles. Best wishes and success in your job search.

Note: The additional job listings and recognitions included in the original description appear irrelevant to the Administrator role and have been omitted for clarity.