Job Description

Legal Administrator/Employment Group Administrator

Monday to Friday 9-5

Primary Purpose of the Job:

To provide general administrative support to Employment Group. This role is a development opportunity to complete a project of case closure and opening expected to last three months, helping the division to meet its case closing and opening targets and comply with government department and Lexcel standards.

• Key Task Areas and Duties:
• Complete case opening and closing tasks on CMS
• Close/Create e-files and paper files as directed
• Follow Employment Group's case opening and closing guidance
• To establish thorough procedural checks that the documents received relate to a new matter
• To ensure that all new cases are processed in accordance with team standards and Lexcel compliance.
• To log all new cases fully onto CMS in accordance with team standards, including electronic storage of emails and bundles
• To maintain full and accurate records on relevant Excel spreadsheets
• To update CMS following the re-allocation of a file
• To process and send out any initial letters to the client and claimants' solicitors at the time of opening a new / pending file
• Carry out any necessary photocopying/scanning
• Close files by carrying out all related activities, making sure papers are filed or destroyed as advised or put in storage.
• Liaising with our outsourced clients regarding case opening/ closing.
• In addition to specific tasks the job holder will be expected to undertake other administrative type duties as and when required
• To meet chargeable hours targets
• To take responsibility for own personal and professional development to fulfil the role
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience of case management system is desirable
• Ability to organise and prioritise work
• To ensure that client is kept informed of all new cases
• To liaise between client and lawyers on administrative tasks
• Covering for colleagues whilst they are absent on leave or due to sickness
• Attending team meetings and contributing to same
• Assisting colleagues where necessary in the interest of the efficient running of the team including sharing of information of general interest
• Working collaboratively
• Identifying and flagging operational risks
• Dealing with adhoc requests

Experience Needed to apply -

• Good excel skills
• Legal back ground
• understanding the process of a case management system with open and closing files.

Apply today! Looking forward to hearing from you