More Details - Legal & Estates Administrator

Brewer & Sons Limited; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company in Eastbourne is seeking a Legal & Estates Administrator to join their head office team. The role involves managing legal administration tasks, coordinating property matters, and supporting legal documentation needs. Ideal candidates will have a background in paralegal or legal administration, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage confidential information. You'll enjoy a competitive salary along with employee benefits including a pension plan and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Comprehensive Induction Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in legal administration or paralegal work is essential.
• Strong administration experience supporting a team is required.
• Prior experience in legal, property or commercial conveyancing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of leasehold and freehold property holdings.
• Coordinate rent, service charges, and utility recharges.
• Liaise with landlords and tenants on property matters.
• Assist with lease interpretation and legal documentation.
• Provide administrative support to the Solicitor and Legal & Estates Director.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Confident communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Previous paralegal or legal administration experience

Job description

Legal & Estates Administrator – Eastbourne

Competitive salary plus pension and benefits package.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal & Estates Administrator to join our team based at our Head Office in central Eastbourne. This role would suit someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and looking for a role that combines providing comprehensive administration support with legal and property responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate records of leasehold and freehold property holdings
• Coordinating rent, service charges, and utility recharges
• Liaising with landlords, tenants and internal teams on a variety of property matters
• Assisting with lease interpretation, boundary issues and legal documentation
• Supporting the Solicitor and the Legal & Estates Director on confidential and legal matters, providing comprehensive administrative support
• Preparing draft property management documentation
• Handling general legal enquiries, triaging when necessary
• Conducting research when required and where needed

Qualifications

• Previous paralegal or legal administration experience with a desire to gain a legal qualification and understand certain legal requirements in the business
• Strong administration experience providing comprehensive support to a team
• Previous administration experience within legal, property or commercial conveyancing beneficial
• Excellent organisational skills with confidence to plan and prioritise workload independently
• Proactive, forward-thinking with the ability to multitask effectively and meet deadlines
• Initiative – to detect problems and solve challenges
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
• Confident communication skills interacting with colleagues and suppliers at all levels over the phone, face-to-face and in written communications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to an intermediate level including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and willing to learn new software and technologies

Benefits

• 31 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Free life assurance
• 5% employee contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• Stream – a money management app giving access to a percentage of pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Programme – accessible to colleagues, partners/spouses and dependents
• Virtual GP service for you and any dependent children
• Medicash – optional funded scheme for routine healthcare treatments
• Brewers Colleague discounts on home improvement and partner rewards
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis
• Comprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing development
• After a qualifying period, eligibility for additional benefits such as profit-related pay, enhanced maternity/paternity pay and Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District

We understand that neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process – we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.

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