Award winning law firm, based in Chester, are keen to hire a Legal Administrator.
The role will provide direct support the senior fee earner and real estate team. It will involve handling and chasing a variety of documentation and dealing with clients and third parties over the telephone.
You will need strong prioritisation and organisational skills and be keen to use your initiative.
If you are an ambitious individual with previous administration experience working within a law firm, this could be a fantastic opportunity! Experience within Real Estate is preferred but not essential!
What will you be doing as a Legal Administrator?
Deal effectively with clients and third parties over the telephone, in written correspondence and occasionally face to face, to provide advice and assistance
Be responsible for chasing various documentation, ID, mortgage offers and searches
Keep the case management system and any third-party web sites up to date in real time
Ensure our clients and introducers of business receive the best possible service at times
Prepare required documentation as required with the conveyancing process
Prepare the completion packs for the accounts department, to include completion statements and invoices
Deal with post exchange matters as directed by your team manager
Be responsible for completions on the day of completion
Comply with all of company policies and procedures
Any other administrative duties required
We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
Must have previous administration experience within a law firm
Strong administrative skills
Experience within Real Estate would be preferred but is not essential
Excellent attention to detail
Good telephone manner
Conversant in Microsoft office
Highly organised
Willingness to learn new skills
A collaborative team player and an excellent communicator
Experience of using a case management system would be an advantage
What will you get in return for your work as a Legal Administrator?
Employee assistance programme
Salary is up to £26k
Private medical insurance
Enhanced sick pay
Life cover 4 x annual salary
24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
3 days additional paid leave for Christmas office closure
Birthday day off
Additional leave awarded with long service
Company pension
Voucher reward scheme
Discounted legal services
Recruitment referral scheme
Christmas bonus
Free annual pension advice
Family friendly policies
Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
Social events
Access to 1000s of MBL webinars
Annual reviews to discuss personal development plan
Annual mandatory training programme
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