At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Residential Property team with essential legal admin tasks and client interactions.
- Company: Join Jacksons, a dynamic law firm with a focus on collaboration and support.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, competitive salary, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career growth in a friendly and flexible workplace.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in law while making a real difference for clients.
- Qualifications: Experience in legal administration and strong IT skills are a must.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Legal Administrator to join our Residential Property team to provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to fee earners at the firm’s Stockton office.
Location: Teesside (Stockton)
About the Role
This is a busy and varied role, and the main duties will include:
- Assisting junior fee earners with secretarial work (i.e. exchange of contract and completion paperwork, typing and preparing legal documentation for client matters)
- Opening, closing and maintaining files on our practice management system
- Obtaining ID, conducting AML searches and media checks
- Setting files up for completion and dealing with post completion matters
- Discussing cases with clients, estate agents and other intermediaries
- Preparing invoices and creating paying in slips and requisitioning payments
This role is open to candidates seeking both full time and part time working options. We also operate a fantastic flexible working scheme, to help our colleagues to balance the demands of their work and home life. Speak to us about your ideal work pattern!
The Ideal Candidate For This Role Will
- Have prior experience of working as a Legal Administrator / Secretary in a conveyancing environment
- Be highly organised and have excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and database systems
- Have great communication skills and be able to work well in a team
- Have a keen eye for detail and be able to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy
We look forward to supporting your new career at Jacksons!
Legal Administrator, Residential Property employer: jacksons
Jacksons offers a dynamic and supportive work environment for Legal Administrators in the heart of Teesside, where flexibility and work-life balance are prioritised. With opportunities for both full-time and part-time roles, employees benefit from a culture that values collaboration, professional growth, and a commitment to excellence in residential property law. Join us at our Stockton office to be part of a team that not only supports your career aspirations but also fosters a sense of community and belonging.
