Legal Administrator, Residential Property Newcastle

Jacksons Commercial & Private Law LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Newcastle law firm is looking for a motivated Legal Administrator to provide efficient administrative support in their Residential department. Applicants should have experience in a conveyancing environment and strong IT skills. Flexible working hours are available to accommodate work-life balance. Join us for an exciting opportunity to advance your career with a supportive firm.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a conveyancing environment is essential.
• Ability to work well in a team is required.
• High level of accuracy in task completion is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Open, close, and maintain files on practice management system.
• Conduct ID checks and AML searches.
• Prepare documentation relevant to client matters.
• Liaise with Land Registry for pre completion searches.

Skills

Prior experience as a Legal Administrator / Secretary

Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)

Great communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Legal Administrator, Residential Property

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Legal Administrator to join our Residential department to provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to fee earners in the firm’s Newcastle office.

This is a busy and varied role, and the main duties will include:

• Opening, closing and maintaining files on our practice management system
• Obtaining ID, conducting AML searches and media checks
• Preparing prescribed forms and documentation relevant to client matters
• Preparing invoices and creating paying in slips and requisitioning payments
• Liaising with the Land Registry for pre completion searches

This role is open to candidates seeking full time or part time working options. We also operate a fantastic flexible working scheme, to help our employees to balance the demands of their work and home life. Speak to us about your ideal work pattern!

About You

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Have prior experience of working as a Legal Administrator / Secretary in a conveyancing environment
• Have excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and database systems
• Have great communication skills and be able to work well in a team
• Have a keen eye for detail and be able to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy

If you have any questions about the role or would like to receive a full job description, please contact our HR Team on the above email address or call 0333 210 1876.

Please note that salary expectations will be discussed at interview and will be dependent upon your skills and experience.

We look forward to supporting your new career at Jacksons!

Jacksons is the trading name of Jacksons Commercial & Private Law LLP, a limited liability partnership, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA no. 517634. A list of members is available for inspection at our registered office. Registered office: 17 Falcon Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton on Tees. TS18 3TU. Registered in England no. OC305011.