Administration Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
National Legal Service Solicitors is one of the UK’s fastest growing national law firms, specialising in Family and Care, Law matters. NLS has experienced and expert legal aid solicitors encompassing family and care law. We are the largest legal aid provider for domestic abuse cases in England & Wales.
Our mission is to make a positive change to people’s lives and deliver the best legal services to our clients.
We are now looking for an Administration Assistant to join our legal team in our Dartford office.
Job Role
Your role will be to support fee earners in the office with a variety of administration duties.
- Answering all incoming enquiries into the office
- Speaking to clients to obtain all financial information for Legal Aid applications
- Filling out and processing Legal Aid applications
- Inputting all data on the Legal Aid portal
- Preparing paperwork to assist solicitors in court
- General administration duties as required.
Person Specification
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Confident with liaising with clients and senior management
- Ability to work independently, under pressure and to deadlines
- Excellent numerical and IT skills
- Ability to process information using relevant software
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administration Assistant roles across National Legal Service's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Law Firms.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,885 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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