Legal Support Administrator
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Office-Based
A well-established Private Client practice in Hertfordshire is seeking a bright and ambitious Legal Support Administrator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Law graduate looking to take their first step into the legal profession and gain invaluable experience within a supportive and professional environment.
Working closely with fee earners and legal professionals, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office while developing a strong understanding of Private Client Law.
Key Responsibilities
- Opening, sorting and distributing incoming post.
- Assisting with outgoing post and document dispatch.
- Providing administrative support to fee earners and legal teams.
- Preparing, scanning, filing and archiving documents.
- Managing electronic and paper files.
- Answering telephone calls and taking messages professionally.
- Assisting with client correspondence and general office administration.
- Supporting the team with ad hoc administrative tasks as required.
About You
- A Law degree (LLB or equivalent) is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bright, articulate and professional in your approach.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Eager to learn and build a long-term career within the legal sector.
What’s on Offer?
- A genuine entry-level opportunity within a respected Private Client firm.
- Hands-on exposure to legal practice and experienced fee earners.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Excellent foundation for a future legal career.
- Competitive salary of £25,000.
If you are a motivated Law graduate seeking your first opportunity within a law firm and are keen to develop your legal career, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for the role, please send an updated CV to zalex@lawabsolute.com
Working through LAW Absolute
As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.
We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.
To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit www.lawabsolute.com
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If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.
