Administrator Sheffield, England
Job description
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We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘Expert Hand, Human Touch’ – something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But, we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs.
Whichever team you join, working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things, and make a real difference to our clients and communities.
The work we do has been recognised in the awards we’ve won. We’re committed to being even better, and our awards help to show we’re on the right track.
Your Role
This is an entry level role which is ideal for anybody who is reliable and willing to learn to learn quickly. Experience is not required to join the team. Full training will be provided. You will be working across our National Family team. You will be primarily responsible for ensuring case files are up to date and in order to allow our fee earners to work as effectively as possible and focus on providing excellent client service. The role is full time, but offers opportunities for flexible working and the ability to work predominantly from home.
What You'll Be Doing
- General data entry and filing on our case management system
- Ensuring that files are up to date and easy to navigate and all the information held is clearly identifiable for the fee earners
- Assisting the family support team with matter maintenance
- Dealing with incoming post and ensuring any follow up work is actioned efficiently
What We're Looking For
- Somebody who enjoys methodical and process driven tasks
- A quick learner who will embrace our digital ways of working
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to prioritise workload
- Good organisation skills
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them:
- To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
- To be approachable and caring
- To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
- To be efficient in the provision of our services
What we can offer you
- Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way round
- Up to 25 days holidays as standard - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too
- Generous and flexible pension
- 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.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported to work in a way that best suits you. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over how they wish to work subject to role and client requirements. We have recently been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2023!
Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.
Additional Information
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.
Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken.
The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
