Legal Administrator
Expertise: Support Services
Experience:Mid-Level
A unique opportunity to develop your career in legal administration at a rapidly expanding Private Client law firm.
Laurus is on the lookout for an enthusiastic Support Services Assistant to enhance the effectiveness of our legal operations. We are looking for an individual with solid experience in a legal or professional services administration team, to work with our Support Services Manager from our Aldgate office. You will be looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and experience and have a voice in how we grow this function. Ideally you will have experience in a similar role at a firm with residential property, private client and family teams, and be comfortable and enjoy working with IT systems to support your role.
Join our central Support Services team.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the smooth functioning of our document management and administrative processes.
- Operational Support: Assist in managing key operational areas, including file storage, document processing, and post management. Your role will involve a mix of physical and digital tasks, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
- Communication and Coordination: Liaise with various departments and external vendors (like Post Office and courier services) to maintain a seamless flow of information and materials. Your strong communication skills will be vital in this aspect.
- Document Management: Handle sensitive documents with care, from archiving to retrieval, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. You will be involved in both physical and electronic document management.
- Resource Management: Keep track of office supplies and equipment, ensuring everything is in stock and functioning. Your attention to detail will help in maintaining an efficient working environment.
- Process Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of our administrative processes, suggesting and implementing efficiency-enhancing changes.
- Detail-Oriented: You have an eye for detail and the ability to handle complex tasks with precision.
- Adaptable: Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, you can juggle various tasks efficiently.
- Communicative: Strong communication skills are key, both in dealing with team members and external contacts.
- Proactive: You take initiative and are always looking for ways to improve processes and systems.
- Team Player: While you are capable of working independently, you understand the value of teamwork in achieving common goals.
We have great offices in Aldgate and Clapham, and a warm, welcoming culture.
Bold, dynamic and growing rapidly, Laurus is the law firm that’s redefining the legal experience.
We are looking for like-minded people to help us evolve our business and enhance our reputation - and yours. In return we offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package as well as many opportunities for growth, mentoring and development.