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Administrator

HR GO Recruitment
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1YA, England

Salary

£23,800 - £3 per month

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Diary Administrator in a Law Firm is available within the Advocacy Services Department, starting immediately in Uckfield.
  • The role offers a salary of £23,000, which increases to £23,800 upon completion of a 3-month probation period.
  • Candidates are not required to have legal experience, making it suitable for those with a general interest in law.
  • Key responsibilities include managing the Advocacy Diary, liaising with advocates, and performing general office duties.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent IT proficiency are essential for this fast-paced role.
  • Position: Diary Administrator in a Law Firm (No Legal experience required)
  • Department: Advocacy Services Department
  • Start Date: Immediately
  • Office Based: Uckfield
  • Hours of work: contracted 9:00am to 5:30pm (inclusive of 1 hour lunch break) But note office closes at 5:00pm
  • Salary: £23,000, rising to £23,800 on completion of 3 month probation

Post Summary

The Advocacy Services Department are an in-house administration team, supporting a panel of county court advocates who attend litigation hearings nationwide. Our client's advocates are all legal professionals, and their clients range from individuals with debt or property claims at court, to large Solicitor Firms, and Insurance Companies.

Working within the Advocacy Services Department, your core task will be to oversee the Advocacy Diary through regular engagement and liaison with advocate colleagues.

You will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day management of the Court Advocacy Diary, as well as providing administrative and clerical support to the team, ensuring the smooth running of the Department.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Inputting & updating Advocacy Diary. By booking and editing court hearing entries, you will ensure people attend all court hearings on time.
  • Chasing clients and advocates for late responses for papers and bookings.
  • Assisting the Advocate Manager in collating Advocacy Diary data.
  • General office duties - attending to incoming calls and emails, checking files, and uploading case papers onto the web-based systems.

Competencies and Requirements

  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Attention to detail - due to the nature of the job, the candidate is required to be careful and very thorough when completing tasks.
  • Confident with good communication skills (both orally and in writing)
  • Able to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft 365 Office and other relevant software

No legal experience is required for the role although it involves dealing with legal professionals on a daily basis, and so this role may be of interest to anyone with a new or general interest in working in law or a solicitor's practice.

If interested, please click apply now and a consultant will be in contact if successful.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.