Legal Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Primary Job Purpose
Legal administrative assistant to support our paralegals and solicitors in the litigation department. You will maintain databases, process new instructions onto our software platforms, and open files ready for our lawyers to begin working on such cases.
You will also be responsible for taking telephone messages when the lawyers are unavailable and archiving files.
Responsibilities and Duties
· Provide administrative support to the team as directed to ensure effective and efficient administration, management, and maintenance of files from start from opening to archiving.
· Ensure all new files are opened accurately and in a timely manner.
· Helping draft simple letters and documents under supervision
· Data entry
· Scheduling meetings and organizing diaries.
· Assist with other administrative as necessary
The above serves as a guide and is not an exhaustive list. There are other areas of responsibilities that you are expected to cover but may not be listed here.
Requirements
· A-Levels minimum requirement
· Experience in an administrative role in an administrative role or office junior role would be advantageous
· Previous legal experience would be ideal but not essential.
· A desire to work in a law firm
· Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and administration
· Good level of communication skills
· Excellent time management and organizational skills
· Can do attitude
Flexibility and willingness to perform wide range of administrative tasks
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Administrator roles across QC Law Ltd'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 General.
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 £22,000 - £22,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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