Legal Administrator

We have a rare opportunity available with an independent, local law firm who are seeking a Legal Administrator to join their established team.

Do you have experience within a legal setting and are looking for your first or new role within a friendly team who have a real passion for what they do? We would love to hear from you!

JOB TITLE: Legal Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)

LOCATION: Totnes

HOURS: Flexible dependant on the candidate. Minimum 25 hours up to 35 hours Full Time

SALARY: Dependent on experience

BENEFITS: This role comes with a fantastic benefit package - very generous annual leave - 25 days

holiday plus bank holidays! Parking permit, progression opportunities, pension

scheme, benefits, and discounts scheme.

THE COMPANY: An independent law firm, established for over 150 years.

They have developed a fantastic reputation for providing a professional, yet

friendly and local service. They are particularly proud of the working

environment and culture they have created which has been described by employees

as supportive, caring & professional.

THE ROLE: You will provide administrative support across the

business assisting the Head of Department and partners, and will be on hand to

assist with a wide variety of tasks to ensure the smooth running of the office.

Responsibilities might include:

• Providing admin support to the partner and team
• Identifying and dealing with file closing and archiving where necessary
• Assisting and liaising with the fee earner, advising on time or financial balances and any outstanding work
• Ensuring client records and files are up to date
• Liaising with clients and dealing with client enquiries and communications
• Manage the collation of matter start and matter completion data
• Co-ordination and management of the key dates calendar system
• Responding to all emails within specified time period set
• Attending meetings where required and actioning tasks set
• Filing and archiving
• Booking client appointments and arranging meetings
• Management of team diary and appointments
• Answering the phones
• General ad hoc admin tasks as directed

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

• An understanding of general legal processes and file management
• Good IT skills, including: typing, word processing and general MD Office skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Someone who is confident at managing multiple tasks at one time
• Someone who can demonstrate a flexible and can-do approach to work
• A professional and polite telephone manner
• A team player with a positive attitude

TO APPLY: If you are interested in this

role, we would love to hear from you today - either call and speak to Vicky on

or email a copy of your CV to

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