Legal Administrator Apprentice (NMW for Age)

Main responsibilities:

To ensure confidentiality and the security of all client details, files and correspondence To do all necessary audio and copy typing, filing, scanning and photocopying within the PWT department To make and receive telephone calls, send and receive emails and have contact with clients and third parties as directed by the Fee Earners, Line Manager, Team Manager and or Head of Department. To deal with non-legal enquiries from Solicitors, Clients and third parties To be responsible for file opening and closing, ID and AML checks, data entry and updating DPS as directed by the fee earners, line manager, Team Manager and or Head of Department To be responsible for closing files to include the proper storage of documents, ensuring ledgers are clear and Certainty registration where applicable To be responsible for the severance of properties as directed by any Fee Earner in the team To undertake general office administration tasks including those associated with client work such as taking payments, organising files, preparing receipts for documents and keys etc. To attend home visits where feasible to act as a second witness to a Will Assist with sales and marketing activities such as enquiries tracking and seminar organisation To provide relief reception cover, as required To engross documents ready for signing appointments for the fee earners To undertake other duties which may from time to time be allocated by your line manager, Head of Department, Team Manager, other Fee Earners or the Legal Assistants
 

Company Benefits:

Salary at or above market rate reviewed annually 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Christmas closure days and loyalty holidays Buy and Sell Salary Sacrifice Holiday Scheme Electric Car Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to eligibility) Cycle to Work Scheme Day off for your Birthday Long Service Awards – additional Annual Leave and 10 Year Club Membership Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Leave Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Flexible Working / Hybrid Working Employee Assistance Programme with access to virtual doctors’ appointments Company Sick Pay Complimentary Will CSR – annual paid day’s leave to volunteer for a charity Employee discounts on our legal services Employee Introduction Bonus scheme Funding of professional subscriptions and training Financial Education Enhanced Eye Care

Training:
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship standard with Legal Pathways

Training Outcome:
Potential to progress to a Paralegal position

Employer Description:
Lawson West is an ambitious and well-established law firm committed to providing a very high quality service across a wide range of practice areas. Lawson West Solicitors has been providing expert legal advice to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and beyond for over 40 years. Their services cover Probate Wills & Trusts, Residential Conveyancing, Employment, Family, Commercial Property and Commercial Corporate.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working