Legal Administrator

Are you looking for an administration role with progression and are seeking an exciting new challenge and opportunity to drive your career forwards? We have a great opportunity for a computer literate individual with great knowledge of software packages and previous office experience.Our client, a successful, leading law firm within Sussex, are looking to recruit a motivated and hardworking individual to join their friendly team and provide vital support to their office and Fee Earners as a Legal Administrator, helping to ensure the smooth operation of the firm.This is an unmissable chance to either develop or start your career within the legal industry or embark on a new challenge within a committed and established company. No previous legal experience is necessary, just the right attitude.

Responsibilities as a Legal Administrator

• A willingness to learn to support the Fee Earner in the management of the secretarial workload, ensuring that the priorities of the department are met
• Support Fee Earners in the production of files by typing dictated work as directed
• Support Fee Earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management
• Assist Fee Earners in the management of caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone
• Ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Fee Earner
• Assist in general office administration and in the locating of files when necessary
• Transmit correspondence by fax machine and undertake photocopying when necessary
• Answer internal telephone calls efficiently and politely and take messages, as necessary
• Ensure that all internal methods, systems, policies, and procedures are adhered to
• Manage own work allocation, productivity, and quality of work with minimum supervision

Essential Requirements

• No legal experience required!
• Computer literate with good keyboard skills and a working knowledge of using software packages
• Recent practical experience of using word processing packages (preferably Microsoft Word)
• Recent practical experience of Audio Typing
• Recent practical experience of working in an office environment
• Practical experience of handling client enquiries both by telephone and face to face
• Working knowledge of using photocopiers, fax machines

Desirable Requirements

• Practical experience of working in a legal office environment
• Experience of working in a networked Windows environment
• Demonstrates a commitment to personal development

Job Title: Legal AdministratorLocation: BattleSalary: £22,000 - £25,000 per annumFull Time

For more information about this Legal Administrator role, please contact Jamie Woodward at Clearline Recruitment.