Legal Administrator

Legal Administrator (Family Department)

Location: Redhill

Salary: £24,000

Morr & Co LLP is an established but modern top 200 law firm with plans for growth.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality and creative thinking, as well as generating enduring relationships. The firm's culture of listening to and supporting others applies as much to the approach we take with our clients as it does to the connections we build with our colleagues.

We have a long history and big ambitions, and we believe that we combine the quality, capability, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a smaller practice.

As a firm, we are also committed to harnessing technology in order to continually improve the quality, efficiency and delivery of our services.

Working within our successful Family team, this is a role that will see the successful candidate supporting Lawyers and Paralegals with all administration tasks.

Key Responsibilities of the Administrator

• Opening files for new matters using our bespoke practice management system.
• Dealing with compliance procedures including Solicitor Checks, ID Documents, Evidence of Funds.
• Preparing client engagement letters and virtual files.
• Produce information by formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving and copying data in both Word and Excel, and uploading to shared platforms
• Creating editable and non-editable PDF bundles of documents
• Maintain client confidence by keeping Client/Lawyer communication free flowing
• To produce work to the required professional standard to encourage referrals and repeat business.
• Maintain the firm’s reputation of providing a quality legal service to the Firm’s standards as laid down in the Professional Standards Manual and other documents produced from time to time.
• Engaging clients, developing client relationships and provide a high level of client service.
• Managing all incoming and outgoing post; printing, scanning.
• General administration tasks surrounding the operation of the firm, these could include (but not limited to) file audits, archiving, updating templates and drafting letters and raising IT tickets.
• Raising invoices, transferring money, and managing disbursements
• To manage work in accordance with the firm’s set procedures and quality standards.
• Ensure that all files are kept in a tidy manner in accordance with the firms’ procedures.
• To ensure confidentiality and security of all documentation.
• To process work efficiently and effectively.

Salary and benefits

We offer very competitive salaries and generous benefits.

You will also benefit from our career development programme. We are award winning in relation to the investment we make in our people, and we will provide you with clear expectations of your role, including a route-map for your progression, assessment, and individual feedback. You will be provided with access to technical training tailored to you and will be rewarded based on what you contribute, not your tenure.

The suitable candidate:

• Will have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths at A-C/4-9 or equivalent.
• Be extremely organised and have excellent attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic and keen to offer support to the team and be relied on.
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
• Your verbal and written communication will be clear, straightforward, and accurate.
• You will have the ability to use your own initiative and demonstrate excellent team working skills.
• You will be adaptable, logical and work well under pressure.

Morr & Co LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of age, sex, ethnicity, gender identity or disability. We value difference and want everyone who works with us to feel that our firm is a place where our colleagues can be themselves and belong.

The firm is committed to providing an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or when working with us that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself.

Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.