Legal Administrator - Casualty

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Belfast; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Belfast is looking for a Legal Administrator to provide essential administrative support to its CSG team. Responsibilities include managing office duties like document handling, diary management, and assisting with accounting tasks. Candidates should have experience in administration, preferably in a legal environment, and possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. This permanent role offers a good work-life balance and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Opportunities for growth and progression

In-person and remote social events

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities involvement

Qualifications

• Experienced in administration ideally in a legal or professional services environment.
• Excellent communication skills on the phone and in person, with a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work.
• Experience of using a case management system and / or finance systems preferred.
• A co-operative team player who is able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Organised and able to prioritise and manage a constantly changing workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to make decisions within own areas of responsibility.
• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• General office duties including scanning, printing, and filing documents.
• Weekly court diary management and organisation of the Outlook calendar.
• Provide operational support within Belfast Office.
• Manage stock of office supplies and order when low.
• Handle file archiving and data entry.
• Assist with basic accounting tasks and ad-hoc billing.
• Support reception with room booking and front of house events.
• Assist Facilities Manager with property and Health and Safety issues.

Job description

Legal Administrator - Casualty

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / Complex Injury / Disease / Fraud / Motor Injury / Vehicle Hire and Damage)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Belfast

Description

DAC Beachcroft is look to appoint an Administrator to join its CSG team in Belfast.

CSG advises insurers and corporate clients in their defence of claims of all values, types and complexity. Our work has resulted in a number of outstanding successes for our clients including findings of fundamental dishonesty in civil courts, committals to prison for contempt of court, police referrals and remedies for recovery of costs. The success of the team is due to innovative legal strategies, the use of sophisticated data analysis, our people and their expertise.

This is a permanent opportunity and you will be required to work in the Belfast office 5 days a week.

What you will do?

• General office duties – scanning, printing and filing paper documents. Assisting with morning and afternoon post, putting together court documents. Occasional hand deliveries to court, post or local bank
• Weekly court diary management – organising Outlook calendar and putting dates into Excel spreadsheet template
• Operational Support within Belfast Office
• Stationery and office supplies Stockkeeping – Office consumables and equipment, including kitchen supplies, ordering via an online portal when low
• File Archiving – sending and retrieving files from off-site storage. Online records management system data entry
• Accounting – basic accounting tasks, data entry, assisting legal and accounts teams with ad-hoc billing tasks
• Miscellaneous duties including:
  • Assisting Reception with room booking, catering and front of house events
  • Upkeep of templates used i.e. special delivery recording sheets, cheque recording sheets, etc.
  • Printing new file labels and new instruction documents
  • Printing, recording and distribution of internal cheques
• Facilities – assisting a Regional Facilities Manager with ad hoc property and Health and Safety related issues

Who you are

• Experienced in administration ideally in a legal or professional services environment
• Excellent communication skills on the phone and in person, with a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work
• Experience of using a case management system and / or finance systems preferred
• A co-operative team player who is able to work effectively within a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines
• Organised and able to prioritise and manage a constantly changing workload
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to make decisions within own areas of responsibility
• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision

What's in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!