Legal Administrator - Reed : Job Details

We are currently recruiting a Legal Administrator for a client based in Blandford and I was keen to have a chat with you about the opportunity in case you would be open.

This would be a great career opportunity working with an established client who offer Career Progression and Development for the longer term.

Please see below further details:

Legal Administrator

Full Time – 9am – 5pm

Parking

Blandford

£22750 (35 hours per week) + Discretionary bonus + Bonus Scheme Award + Potential for further training

Main Duties:

Practical and Technical

• To undertake file opening and closing and demonstrate an awareness of the necessary steps involved
• To provide basic level administrative support to your lawyer(s) including audio typing straight forward documentation and addressing client queries 
• To draft documents relevant to your department, as instructed, following the LLP’s quality systems and processes
• To seek guidance from the department’s lawyers when it is appropriate to do so
• To refer any areas of non-compliance with internal policies and procedures to the Compliance Partner
• To respond appropriately to client concerns and complaints alerting the Complaints Partner where required to do so

Client Focus

• To progress standard queries and correspondence to clients on behalf of your lawyers
• To ensure client contact details are kept up to date on DPS, including any specific requirements 
• To communicate clearly and professionally with clients over the telephone
• To pass on messages accurately and in a time efficient manner
• To quickly and accurately address clients’ problems
• To keep confidential all client information and have a high level of knowledge of the LLP’s data protection policy and apply this during working day

Personal:

• To be positive and helpful with colleagues, clients and professional contacts of the firm
• To establish good working relationships with colleagues and assist all departments and colleagues within the firm as requested
• To adhere to and familiarise yourself with the firm’s values and policies
• To provide a high level of personal and professional service at all times adopting a ‘can do, will do’ attitude and promoting a positive working environment.

Other Duties

To undertake other reasonable duties and tasks which are part of, and incidental to, this type of work

Knowledge and skills

Good IT knowledge and skills

Good communication skills

Strong administrative skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Good client manner

Good telephone manner

Attention to detail and accurate