At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a dynamic legal team with administration and client relations.
- Company: Join a friendly, high-performing team at Irwin Mitchell LLP.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, flexible pension schemes, and paid volunteering days.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive environment with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in administration while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm, attention to detail, and great communication skills are key.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
We're recruiting for a Legal Support Administrator to join our Support Services team. If you enjoy administration work and being part of a successful, friendly and high performing team, then this is the job for you. You'll be working closely with fee earners and Partners to ensure they have the right administrative support at all times. This busy and fast paced role requires you to work quickly and accurately, building strong relationships with your team and our clients.
Responsibilities
- Handle fee earner queries by email & MS Teams
- Make sure all team files are in good order and databases are kept up to date
- Open & close case files on the relevant case management systems
- Make payments of invoices, cheques, BACs payments & billing
- Support fee earners with the preparation of cases, e bundles & paper bundles
- Prepare digital files for audit
- Administer the department's digital storage platforms
- Book fee earner travel and meetings and manage expenses
- Manage the office inbound post, printing, scanning
- Manage Radiology requests across multiple digital platforms
- Deal with urgent support requests in a timely manner
Qualifications
- A keen interest in building a career in administration, with willingness to learn
- Enthusiasm, a can do attitude and willingness to contribute to the team
- The ability to work on your own initiative
- The ability to manage change and meet changing demands of the business
- Great accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to multi task
- Excellent time management skills
- The ability to work within strict service level agreements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
- 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - you can buy up to 35hrs of extra holiday
- Generous and flexible pension schemes
- Volunteering days - two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
- Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
Additional Information
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's onboarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process ensures that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity, protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners, and other stakeholders. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and to conduct criminal record and financial checks with trusted third parties. The employment screening process fully complies with data protection and other applicable laws.
Equal Opportunity
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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Irwin Mitchell LLP is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment, perfect for those looking to build a career in administration. With generous benefits such as 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, flexible pension schemes, and dedicated volunteering days, employees are encouraged to thrive both personally and professionally. The company's commitment to employee growth and a friendly, high-performing team culture makes it an ideal place for individuals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the legal sector.
