Job Description
Legal Administrator
£21,000 - £23,000
Location: Guildford AND Fleet
Morr & Co LLP is a long established top 200 law firm with offices in Surrey and South West London. We are ranked in the UK Chambers & Partners Directory.
We have a long history and big ambitions. We combine the depth of knowledge, capabilities and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a local practice. Morr & Co LLP is a Lexcel accredited Law Firm and has been awarded a Gold Accreditation for Investors in People.
Morr & Co LLP are looking for an Administrator to join a friendly, professional and busy Residential Conveyancing Team. A diverse role that will give you exposure to the wider practice and enable you to utilise your skill set and continue to learn and progress.
Ideally candidates will be able to work across 2 offices (Guildford and Fleet), but we can be flexible.
Key Responsibilities of the Administrator
- Opening and closing case files on the internal systems
- Creating PDF bundles of documents
- Dealing with compliance procedures including Solicitor Checks, ID Documents, Evidence of Funds.
- Managing all incoming and outgoing post; printing, scanning, and binding
- Produce information by formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving and copying data in both Word and Excel, and uploading to shared platforms
- Managing all general administration tasks; setting up meetings, dealing with enquiries, raising IT tickets for the team, drafting letters and completion statements and Land Registry Forms.
- Raising invoices, transferring money and managing disbursements
- Maintain client confidence by keeping Client/Lawyer communication free flowing
The suitable candidate:
- Will have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths at A-C or equivalent
- Be extremely organised and have excellent attention to detail
- Enthusiastic and keen to offer support to the team and be relied on
- Excellent IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly
- Your verbal and written communication will be clear, straightforward and accurate
- You will have the ability to use your own initiative and demonstrate excellent team working skills.
- You will be adaptable, logical and work well under pressure
Morr & Co LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of your age, sex, race, colour, religion, religious belief, national original marital status, sexual orientation, physical disability or mental disability, including persons who have aids or have tested HIV-positive or any other legally protected classification, except as may be permitted by law. The firm is committed to provide an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.
If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or job that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself. Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guildford