Legal Administrator Sutton Coldfield, England
Job description
We are a full service law firm with offices in Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and Cannock. With over 40 lawyers and in excess of 80 members of staff, we offer true breadth and depth of legal expertise.
An extensive cross-section of clients come to us from throughout the UK for our specialist expertise, dedicated personal service and hard-earned reputation.
Although the firm was founded in 1884, Enoch Evans is very much a 21st Century firm. We invest heavily in new systems and technology to ensure steady expansion and innovation.
Staff at Enoch Evans are highly trained and qualified to ensure that clients are provided with the uppermost level of service available. As a testament to this, Enoch Evans LLP were the first Solicitors in the West Midlands to receive the “Investors in People” award.
Our Central Support Services team provide administrative support to our Legal Professionals across the Firm, and as such have a varied and diverse workload. Joining an existing and experienced wider team you would be based at our branch office in Sutton Coldfield on a full-time basis working Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
The successful candidate will have around 18 – 24 months experience of working in a similar administrative role within a law firm.
You will have experience of carrying out the following tasks –
· Incoming and outgoing phone calls to clients, 3rd parties and internal members.
· Diary management using Microsoft Outlook.
· Creating, editing and formatting various documents including letters, emails, Court docs and others.
· Opening and closing of client matters.
· Maintaining Client matters ensuring these are up to date and accurate.
· Scanning in any documents received and saving to the correct client matter.
· Copying documents.
· Reception cover if required.
· Hospitality duties if required.
. Key Holder responsibilities
Please note that whilst you will be part of a wider support team you will be the only Administrative support person at the Sutton Office so you will need to be comfortable with working independently. As a key holder you will also be responsible for opening and closing of the offices when required.
You will also need to possess the following attributes and skills –
· Willingness to learn.
· Desire to exceed at your role.
· Strong organisational skills.
· Ability to communicate across all levels.
· Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and accountability.
With learning and development at the heart of the firm’s ethos, when it comes to its workforce you will be given ongoing support and training in order to develop your skills, knowledge and abilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sutton Coldfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Legal Secretary: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Sutton001
