Senior Administrative Assistant

About the workplace

Our national Large Loss team provides national market leading legal service dealing with claims involving injuries of the utmost severity and complex technical insurance work. Weightmans’ Large Loss team handles claims primarily reserved over £350,000, representing in excess of £800 million of client reserves. Typical cases involve brain, spinal and amputation injuries and also substantial dependency fatality claims.

As a Senior Administration Assistant you will report to your team manager and play an integral role in the efficient running of the team. You will assist case handlers in all finance related actions and liaise with the Finance team to ensure these actions are completed efficiently. Other duties you will be responsible for include:

• Closing files, ensuring all MI is captured and is accurate as part of the closing process
• Liaising with all relevant stakeholders (CRP, Team Manager, Finance etc.) regarding aged debt
• Dealing with Client balances
• Processing write-offs as part of the billing process
• Completing billing pro-formas
• Pushing forward with billing where appropriate

This list is not exhaustive; you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. You will also ensure you comply with Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

You will be an experienced Administration Assistant with strong numeracy and MI skills, flexible approach, and ability to adapt to different tasks. We are looking for:

• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent communication skills

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, we look forward to receiving your application.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Legal
• Law Practice