Legal Administrator

Legal Administrator

£27,000 per annum

Based in Manchester City

On-site, 5 days a week

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Legal Administrator to support the day-to-day management of incoming legal work and case administration.

• Managing incoming new work from a range of channels and ensuring cases are accurately logged and allocated.
• Monitoring and managing legal services inboxes, responding to requests and making sure actions are followed up promptly.
• Carrying out checks across multiple systems and ensuring all relevant case information and documentation is available.
• Supporting the administration of Tribunal cases, including creating hearings and Case Management Orders.
• Keeping case records and systems up to date throughout the life of a matter.
• Updating and closing files accurately once matters have concluded.
• Working closely with Litigation Executives, Consultants and clients where required.
• Monitoring deadlines and making sure case documentation is obtained within the required timescales.
• Helping to improve processes and identify ways of making the handling of cases more efficient.
• Supporting the allocation and re-allocation of cases, taking into account workloads, previous allocations and client requirements.
• Assisting with reporting and producing management information on performance, workloads and resource requirements.

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. You'll need to be able to manage competing priorities, work accurately and keep things moving without needing constant supervision.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with different systems and databases.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• The ability to work well under pressure and adapt when priorities change.
• A positive, practical can-do attitude and a willingness to get involved.