Administrator - Leeds, United Kingdom - Simpson Millar LLP

Simpson Millar LLP

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Administrator (Temp Position) - Leeds months) £10,000 for 6months

Simpson Millar are looking for an Administrator (temporary) to join our busy Legal Practice area based in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain legal experience in a fast-paced legal environment

As an experienced administrator you will report directly into the Head of Department, providing support to the Legal Practice Area.

You will be undertaking various tasks such as:

Management of the Legal Practice Unit (LPU) central limitation, Key date and hearing and diary;
Organising the regular team meetings along with agenda preparation.
Taking minutes of the regular team meetings along with actions as required.
Support the LPU with data integrity & Active matter cases & MI.
Supporting the team with file closures.
Supporting the team with raising bills, chasing payment on outstanding bills and interface between the department and the credit control function.
Support the team with chasing receipt of thirdparty reports.
Support the team in chasing client authorities.
Providing administrative support to the team as required
Provide overflow support on calls for the department.

Your key smart objectives will be:

To meet all external and internal KPIs as set by the firm.
To produce work which is consistently to an accurate and reliable standard.
To develop good working relationship with Clients and other members of staff within the organisation
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Undertaking general support duties to the department
To work with a case management system, databases, and normal office IT systems
Compliance with all company policies and applicable regulatory requirement to the role
Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all firm and client documentation and information

You will have excellent personal organisation and ability to adhere to strict time limits as well as the ability to multi-task and retain strong attention to detail.

You will take account of equality and diversity in all aspects of your performance of the role whilst having excellent oral and written communication skills.

Furthermore, you will have:

Excellent personal organisation and ability to adhere to strict time limits.
Ability to multitask and retain strong attention to detail.
Ability to take account of equality and diversity in all aspects of your performance of the role.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to provide the highest standards of client care.
Working knowledge of and compliance with Money Laundering Procedures and with the Data Protection Act 1998 and 201
Ability to work with databases and normal office IT systems.
Independent, positive, proactive, self motivated and commercially minded with the ability to bring out the best in their colleagues and encourage them to contribute and share their experience and knowledge for the benefit of the business.
Contribute to team cooperation, morale and overall effectiveness.
Assist senior colleagues to support the team by recognising good performance and providing support for learning and development.
Willingness to become involved in firmwide activities.

So why join Simpson Millar? At Simpson Millar, we provide flexible working and a relaxed dress code, and more importantly colleagues who are on hand to assist your development. We've branded ourselves as The Open Lawyers, and that's a commitment to both our clients and our colleagues.

At Simpson Millar our Culture is key for us, it drives us and makes us who we are.

We're lawyers who exist to help people with their legal needs today and to improve the way the law works for people in the future.

We provide trusted expert legal advice, quickly and clearly, every time.

**Diversity and Inclusion