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Senior Legal Administrator

Office Collective

Manchester

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Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Administrator/Team Supervisor for their Private Client department in Manchester. This role involves overseeing a dedicated team, ensuring high standards, and managing key legal support tasks. The firm promises a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth, while honoring a hybrid working model with 4 days in the office and 1 day from home. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership qualities and a methodical approach to legal administration.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life cover

Early finish one Friday a month

Interest-free travel/parking loan

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

Significant experience in legal administrative roles, ideally in Private Client.
Strong working knowledge of legal systems and processes.
Experience in managing legal support staff.

Responsibilities

Overseeing a team of Legal Administrators, ensuring tasks are completed on deadline.
Managing workflow and maintaining service quality across the team.
Driving continuous improvement of administrative processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Team Management

Education

Legal Administration Certification

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Senior Legal Administrator / Team Supervisor – Private Client

Leading a team of 6 in a growing Private Client department

Are you an experienced Legal Administrator or Secretary with a background in Private Client or similar practice areas — and proven experience managing or leading a legal support team?

We’re working with a highly regarded UK law firm seeking a Senior Legal Administrator / Team Supervisor to oversee a well-established team of six Legal Administrators. This is a leadership role that demands confidence, initiative, and a deep understanding of legal admin processes within a professional law firm environment. You’ll be responsible for managing workflow, maintaining standards across the team, and supporting the smooth running of one of the largest and most respected Private Wealth teams outside London.

This role is not entry-level or transitional — we're looking for someone with demonstrable experience supervising legal support staff in a law firm.

What You’ll Be Doing

Overseeing a team of six Legal Administrators, ensuring work is completed to high standards and on deadline
Managing day-to-day legal support tasks including: file opening/closure, billing, dictation, AML, compliance, and payments
Acting as a central liaison point between fee earners, partners, and the admin team
Monitoring workloads and reallocating tasks to support business needs and service levels
Supporting team development through mentoring, guidance, and informal coaching
Driving continuous improvement of admin processes, templates, and support tools
Escalating issues and streamlining communication between business services and fee earners

What We’re Looking For

Significant experience in a legal administrative or secretarial role, ideally within a Private Client or similar department
Experience managing or supervising support staff in a legal setting (formally or informally)
Strong working knowledge of legal systems, case management, and processes including billing, compliance, and dictation
Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead by example and bring calm authority
A methodical and proactive approach to work, with strong organisational and people management skills
Ability to prioritise, delegate, and maintain service quality under pressure

Why This Role?

Step into a true leadership role with scope to shape the support function as the team grows
Join a firm with an award-winning culture, a forward-thinking approach, and excellent staff retention
Play a key role in the delivery of high-end Private Wealth work across the UK and internationally
Hybrid working: 4 days in office / 1 from home after probation
Based in prestigious, modern offices in Spinningfields

Benefits Include:

Private medical insurance, income protection & life cover
Travel insurance for you and your family
Early finish one Friday a month
Interest-free travel/parking loan
Paid volunteer days, clubs, and social events
Transparent promotion framework and internal mobility support

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Legal Administrator, Team Lead, Legal PA Manager, or Secretarial Supervisor who’s ready to step into a people-focused leadership role within a top-tier department.

Apply now for a confidential chat — or reach out if you'd like to learn more about the team and structure.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Administrative and Management
Industries
Law Practice

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