Average Legal Administrator salary in the UK

Our client requires a legal administrator to provide administrative support to the Private Client department across the firm, proactively liaising with other support staff and fee earners to ensure a high-quality service provision for clients. Hours: 35hrs per week and office based in Farnham. To start ASAP for 8 weeks. Legal Administrator - key responsibilities. Dealing with new client enquiriesInitiating the creation of, and drafting client care documentationPreparing file notes of work carried outAssist the fee earners and support staff with administration and management of mattersRegularly liaise with fee earners over tasks and updating themKeeping the CRM up to dateDealing with all work delegated by fee earners and support staffRegular communication with clients and third partiesProducing invoices, taking payments, and liaising with accountsFile administration and archivingEnsuring the confidentiality and security of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information Legal Administrator - skills and attributes A law graduate or have strong administration experience including preparation of documents, management of CRM client records, etc.MS Word & Outlook experienceExcellent communication and telephone mannerEnthusiasm to work collaboratively in a team environmentHappy to be office based in Farnham 5 days per week Thank you for your application however due to the high volume of candidates applying, if you have not heard back from us within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

We are currently working on behalf of a highly respected legal practice to find a proactive and detail-focused Legal Administrator to join their friendly and professional team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience in a legal or professional services environment who is confident working with digital dictation and providing a high standard of administrative support. Your key responsibilities will include: Audio typing of legal correspondence, documents, and reports via digital dictationPreparing and formatting legal documents accurately and efficientlyManaging incoming and outgoing correspondenceFiling, photocopying, and general office administrationDiary management and client appointment schedulingSupporting solicitors and fee earners with day-to-day admin tasks What We’re Looking For: Proven experience in an administrative role, ideally within a legal settingFast, accurate audio typing and strong dictation skillsExcellent attention to detail and organisational abilitiesProfessional communication and interpersonal skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office and legal document formattingAbility to prioritise workloads and work under pressure What’s On Offer: Competitive salary dependent on experienceSupportive and collaborative team environmentOpportunities for development and progression

We are working with a highly successful London based law firm and they are seeking a legal administrator to join them on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will join the corporate department and support the group with general administration tasks and assist with streamlining processes. You will be requited to attend the London office three days per week and work remotely from home for the other two. You will carry out a variety of duties ranging from file opening and closing processes, photocopying and scanning, all aspects of the billing process and accounting processes as well as maintaining client files both electronically and in hard copy where required. Further duties include managing processes using the firm’s network IT systems and databases, including Filesite, Aderant, and Microsoft Office. Applicants will have gained previous administration experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services. Excellent IT skills is paramount coupled with the ability work in fast paced environment. Please get in touch for further details.