Property Legal Administrator

Duncan & Toplis; Grantham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Online fitness classes

Mental health support

Job summary

A leading accounting and business advisory firm in Grantham is seeking a Legal Services Administrator (full or part-time) to provide crucial support to their legal services team. Responsibilities include managing workflows, handling client interactions, and preparing essential documents for property matters. The role demands strong organizational skills, legal knowledge, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Join us to be part of a diverse and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be organized and methodical.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Legal compliance knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to the legal services team.
• Manage diaries, ensuring they are up-to-date.
• Prepare and draft documents related to property matters.

Skills

Organised and methodical

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Legal knowledge

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Duncan & Toplis is one of the UK’s largest independent accountants and business advisers. Celebrating our 100-year anniversary in 2025, we are on course for the biggest period of growth in our history. Our vision to be the team that clients always choose to work with and where talented people belong remains at the forefront and guides everything that we do.

Our Legal Services team is seeking a Legal Services Administrator (full or part time) to play a pivotal role in our continued success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide support to the legal services team on a daily basis and management of the workflow
• Setting up of new clients
• Raise fees disbursements/expenses in line with company policy and client standard terms.
• Manage diaries, ensuring they are up-to date, anticipating requirements e.g. associated travel/accommodation bookings, meeting rooms, drafting itineraries, preparing agendas, preparing, and circulating papers.
• First point of contact for the team, dealing with queries and acting on initiative to provide exceptional client service, promoting and developing ownership within the teams.
• Receive instructions via digital dictation for tasks and acting upon the same.
• Preparation and drafting of all documents in relation to property matters
• Post completion of property matters.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Organised and methodical
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Developing legal compliance knowledge
• A broad range of IT skills
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Accuracy of work
• Legal knowledge

Why Join Duncan & Toplis?

From flexible working arrangements and time-matched volunteer hours to online fitness classes and mental health support, at Duncan & Toplis we\'re committed to helping our people maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

We help our team to develop their talents and encourage ambitious individuals to progress their careers and expand their professional and personal capability with fully supported training and CPD.

Our purpose ‘to positively impact our people, communities, and the world around us’ sits at our core, and our inherent values of trust, partnership, and inclusivity emphasise this.

Sounds like the right fit for you? Let’s talk!

Duncan & Toplis is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.