Data Administrator

Salary - £23,000pa

Southport Based

Fletchers Office Locations: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton, and Cambridge

Hybrid working available with flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Fletchers Group have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team.

The Data Administrator is to play a key role in supporting the Compliance Team to ensure data management, protection & governance processes meet with regulatory requirements and Company policies. The post holder will review and organise physical and electronic data, both archived and acquired through Mergers & Acquisitions, to ensure the proper classification, retention and destruction of data in compliance with Records Management Guidance, in order to minimise volume of data held and to store any data retained in an appropriate & organised way.

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on Linked In)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Handle, review and organise confidential physical legal files both current and acquired through M&A activity.
• Scan and digitise paper records/documents.
• Data entry – spreadsheets/Proclaim.
• Label and categorise physical data.
• Identify physical documents for destruction in line with Company policy.
• Perform digital cleanse to remove redundant or outdated data in line with Company policies.
• Manual handling of physical files and boxes in our onsite archival storage.
• Support the Compliance Team to meet GDPR and data protection obligations.
• Work with the wider business to minimise electronic data storage.
• Review firm-wide policies concerning data storage.
• Complete audits to ensure policies being followed in the wider business, work to reduce any failures to follow policies and report to the Compliance Team's leadership group.

• Attention to detail.
• Confidentiality.
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to navigate Excel spreadsheets and input data into them.
• Ability to lift & move physical files and boxes.

• Previous experience in a compliance, data governance, or administrative role.
• Experience of working in a professional services environment.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear…