Legal Operations Administrator

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Legal Operations Administrator. Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

• Role:
  Legal Operations Administrator
• Team:
  Managed Legal Services
• Location:
  
  Taunton
• Working Pattern:
  Full time
• Why this role matters: A vital role that provides essential operational and administrative support to help keep our legal teams working effectively.

We’re on an exciting journey to evolve how legal services are delivered. Our Legal Operations team sits at the heart of this transformation – driving efficiency, supporting innovation, and helping our lawyers deliver outstanding service to clients. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Legal Operations and the wider firm, gaining exposure to legal technology, data, and continuous improvement initiatives, all while learning new skills and contributing to meaningful projects.

This role offers a great blend of hands-on admin duties and opportunities to get involved in operational improvements as your confidence grows.

• Manage day-to-day admin tasks to support the smooth running of legal operations.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues and external suppliers.
• Monitor shared inboxes, handling routine requests and escalating complex queries.
• Support diary management, organise meetings, prepare materials, and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Arrange travel, accommodation, event bookings, and process expense claims promptly.

• Support the use of legal technology platforms such as HighQ (full training provided).
• Help gather data or update dashboards to track simple KPIs and operational metrics.
• Assist with maintaining documentation and ensuring compliance with internal procedures.
• Contribute to small improvements in how we work, such as streamlining admin processes or helping update templates.

• Assist the team in tracking progress on tasks or smaller project activities.
• Support with supplier admin and helping monitor key actions.
• Provide general administrative support to fee earners and colleagues as needed.

• Contribute positively to the Legal Operations team culture, always demonstrating Foot Anstey’s values in your work.

An experienced Administrator who is keen to develop their skills and be part of a team focused on efficiency, innovation, and excellent client service. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, is confident with technology, and wants to grow within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. We’re not expecting legal experience – but we are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and keen to learn.

• Experience in an admin or business support role within a professional environment.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with great attention to detail.
• A confident communicator who can work well with a variety of people.
• Good/confident IT skills (MS Office) and open to learning new technology.
• A positive attitude, flexible approach, and willingness to get stuck into a range of tasks.
• A growth mindset and interest in developing skills in a modern law firm environment.

• Experience with in a legal or professional services environment.
• Familiarity with data, reporting, or process improvement.

• At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:
• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and…