Senior Administrator Legal

Office Angels; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is searching for a Practice Assistant to support a busy Health, Advisory and Litigation team in Nottingham. The role involves providing high-quality administrative assistance, managing workflows, maintaining client relations, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Candidates should have experience in a legal or public sector environment and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, making it suitable for those seeking flexibility.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal, litigation or public sector environment.
• High attention to detail with the ability to produce professional-quality documents.
• Confident communicator with a proactive, team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for fee earners.
• Manage document production and client-related calls.
• Support business development activities and maintain CRM systems.

Skills

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Confident communicator

Education

Experience in a legal, litigation or public sector environment

Tools

Document management systems

Case management systems

Job description

Location: Nottingham (Hybrid working) - Must be from either public sector or a legal litigation environment

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Team Structure: Supporting 4-5 fee earners as part of a wider team

We are recruiting for an experienced Practice Assistant to join a busy Health, Advisory and Litigation team. This is a hybrid role based in Nottingham, working closely with a team of legal professionals and supporting 4-5 fee earners.

We are particularly interested in candidates who come from the public sector or a legal litigation environment and who enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced team.

The Role

This role acts as a key point of contact for fee earners, providing high-quality administrative, organisational and client support. You will take ownership of tasks from instruction through to completion, managing workflows independently or by utilising team and shared service resources where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Relationship Management

• Actively support client relationships and handle basic client queries where appropriate
• Manage document production, checking accuracy and formatting before passing to fee earners
• Take and make client-related calls and manage messages
• Support business development activities including meetings, tenders, directories and client training
• Maintain CRM systems, ensuring client and contact information is accurate and up to date

Administrative Support

• Open and close files, manage filing and record-keeping, and produce engagement letters in line with compliance requirements
• Monitor key dates and ensure compliance procedures are maintained on all matters
• Support fee earners with pitches, presentations and internal/external meetings
• Manage diaries, travel, accommodation, meeting rooms and itineraries
• Prepare agendas, circulate papers and maintain Excel spreadsheets
• Organise events, seminars and conferences
• Handle photocopying, printing, couriers and correspondence
• Receive instructions via digital dictation and action accordingly
• Manage enquiry inboxes and website queries

Communication & Team Support

• Act as a central point of contact for fee earners and clients
• Monitor post and emails, prioritising and responding where appropriate
• Draft correspondence on behalf of fee earners when required
• Provide support to colleagues during periods of high workload
• Answer calls for team members and participate in phone cover rotas
• Take minutes and follow up on actions
• Liaise with managers regarding absences and arrange appropriate cover

Financial & Billing Support

• Assist with billing, credit control and client/event invoicing
• Prepare complex bills accurately and in line with contractual requirements
• Request cheques and bank transfers and manage funds received
• Review time entries and disbursements
• Support WIP certification processes
• Assist with matter-related finance administration (e.g. payments and expenses)

Processing & Systems

• Manage workloads and priorities to meet deadlines
• Create and maintain client data rooms
• Ensure client and matter data is accurately maintained in case and practice management systems
• Complete online applications and searches (e.g. Companies House, Land Registry)
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures and information security standards

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a legal, litigation or public sector environment
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience using document management and case management systems
• High attention to detail with the ability to produce professional-quality documents
• Confident communicator with a proactive, team-focused approach

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