Legal Support Assistant

morrlaw; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern top 200 law firm is seeking an Administrator in Farnborough. The role involves managing compliance procedures, handling documents, and general administrative tasks within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in IT tools. This position offers a chance to be part of a team that values quality relationships and supports continuous growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE English and Maths at A-C or equivalent.
• Extremely organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to use initiative and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• File opening for new matters using the practice management system.
• Dealing with compliance procedures including Solicitor Checks.
• Managing all general administration tasks including raising invoices.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

IT skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths at A-C or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Pro

Teams

DocuSign

InfoTrack

SharePoint

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities of the Administrator

• File opening for new matters using our practice management system
• Creating editable and non-editable PDF bundles of documents
• Dealing with compliance procedures including Solicitor Checks, ID Documents, Evidence of Funds.
• Managing all incoming and outgoing post; printing, scanning, and binding
• Managing multiple documents and confidential data
• Produce information by formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, and copying data in both Word and Excel, and uploading to shared platforms
• Managing all general administration tasks; raising IT tickets for the team, drafting letters and completion statements and Land Registry Forms.
• Raising invoices, transferring money and managing disbursements
• Maintain client confidence by keeping Client/Lawyer communication free flowing

Additional Technical Skills

• Adobe Pro (redacting, editing etc)
• Teams (setting up meeting/managing calendar)
• DocuSign
• InfoTrack for company searches
• Companies House checks
• SharePoint
• Data rooms
• Inform Direct and Companies House web filing

The suitable candidate:

• Will have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths at A-C or equivalent
• Be extremely organised and have excellent attention to detail with the ability to multitask
• 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.

If you are a British Sign Language (BSL) user, you can use SignLive to contact our team, find out more here .

“Huge thanks to you both and Reese as well. We are all in the house with all of our worldly possessions. Please accept our sincerest gratitude for all your support from start to finish. ”

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Recent Family Client

“Thank you for your personal help throughout and to your colleagues for their professional guidance... the support from yourselves has helped me to be strong enough to follow this through! Thank you! ”

Recent Family Client

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Recent Family Law Client

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