Legal Administrator / Hertfordshire / Fulltime / £22,000
A leading law firm in the Hertfordshire area are seeking a motivated individual with experience desirably within the legal sector.
‘The successful candidate will provide a fully effective service to clients by progressing client files under the direction of the Conveyancer, and to provide administrative assistance to the property team.'
Roles and responsibilities for the Legal Administrator will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Progressing the matter file under the solicitor's instructions. This may include amongst other things legal research drafting letters, preparing reports.
- To provide a courteous and efficient service to clients.
- To ensure that work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared in accordance with the firm's standards and precedents and the Solicitor's instructions.
- To observe the code of practice in all areas as detailed in the Solicitors Code of Conduct and to observe fully the requirements of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- To report complaints from clients or third parties to the Team Leader.
- Matters Administration
- Maintaining control of the Conveyancer's caseload to ensure that standards of matter conduct, file management, administration, and accounting are maintained at all times.
Essential Skills and experience for the Legal administrator:
- Knowledge, experience and passion for Conveyancing law and practices.
- Educated to degree level but not necessarily in Law
- Experience of working within a Conveyancing Department of a Law Firm or relevant legal qualifications would be preferred
- Administrative experience in a Law firm is desirable.
- Adopts a client-centered focus at all times taking responsibility for the level of client service they provide and takes proactive steps to maximize and improve client relationships
Legal Administrator / Hertfordshire / Fulltime / £22,000