Senior Legal Administrator (Family) (4676)

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We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for a dynamic and efficient individual to join our National Family team as a Senior Administrator. Our support team are required to work in a fast-paced environment, with conflicting priorities and it is crucial that we maintain exceptional levels of service for our clients and our colleagues throughout. This role is to provide that consistency. It will involve varied administrative responsibilities working within a large team so the ability to organise your time effectively and prioritise workload are essential. We are looking for an individual to work across the whole of the national team, adapting to ever-changing business demands. Delivering exceptional client service is at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for a solution-focused individual who can deliver for our clients and colleagues.

• Seamlessly onboarding new clients and ensuring compliance obligations are met
• Coordinating the billing process from beginning to end
• Liaising with clients and third parties including the court, barristers and experts to support on client cases
• Managing fee-earner diaries, booking travel arrangements, preparing agendas and minute taking
• Supporting with the preparation of court documents, court forms and bundles
• Ensuring client files are accurate and well-kept and all necessary compliance action is undertaken promptly
• Attending internal meetings to represent the support team and assist with meetings, events and business development activity
• Provide support for project work and support the National Family team in progressing activities which align to our goals

About You

We are looking for an individual who thrives from working collaboratively, as this role will require a commitment to working a minimum of 3 days from one of the following cosmopolitan offices - Leeds, Sheffield or Manchester, with the option to work from home 2 days a week.

• A quick learner who will be solution focused and take ownership to ensure jobs get done
• Ready to embrace our digital, agile and dynamic ways of working in line with business and client need
• Administrative experience is preferable, especially if it is in the family law sector.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to re-prioritise workload as required
• Brilliant client care skills and good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.