Legal Administrator

Location: Great Bookham office-based role

Hours: 9am to 5pm or 9:15 to 5:15

Parking: Available

Salary: £24K to £26K DOE

JRRL are looking for a Legal Administrator for a well-established law firm to join the Residential Property Department. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months’ experience in a Legal position.

Duties for the Legal Administrator

• Scanning documents onto the case management system.
• Contacting seller’s solicitors to provide draft contracts and initiate searches.
• Collating plans for each property.
• Assisting clients in supplying identity documents.
• Assisting clients completing initial forms and preparing and issuing draft contracts on sales.
• Dealing with post completion registration.
• Taking telephone messages and liaising with clients as appropriate.
• Creating, editing, and formatting various documents including letters, emails, court documents and others.
• Opening mail and circulating to the relevant person.

Person Specification for the Legal Administrator

• Residential Property experience - Ideal
• Must have legal experience
• Can-do attitude and positive approach.
• Hard working.
• Organised, methodical and detail oriented.
• Happy working as part of a team.

This is a well-established and highly regarded company; you would be working in a residential property team of 4 administrators and 2 fee earners.  Career opportunities are available within the firm after a few years. This is a full-time, office-based role with some flexibility regarding working hours. Full training will be provided.

The lower end of the band is suited for individuals who may require additional training to meet the role''s requirements, while the higher end is for candidates who possess the exact skills and experience outlined above