Legal Administrator

Welcome to Hastings Direct - From our Group HR Director Pam Angel

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.

We provide insurance for over three million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD - we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.

Job Details

This role will be a 9-12month Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave.
- Administration support: Provide administrative support to all colleagues in the Group Legal department and the wider business including but not limited to the production of reports, preparing PowerPoint presentations, arranging meetings, booking training and general administration tasks as required.
- Contract Management System: Maintaining up to date information of the Contract Management System and associated filing and record keeping to ensure a smooth running, accurate, and efficient system to monitor the contract cycle from creation, through review, to termination.
- Contract life cycle support: Ensuring that the prescribed processes and procedures for contract approval, review and termination are undertaken and identify any breaches/exceptions to such processes.
- Legal documentation: Preparation of a variety of legal documents under the guidance of the In-House lawyers, supporting both the legal team and wider business functions.
- Interpret contract clauses: Analyse, understand and interpret specific clauses within contracts for the relevant information to be inputted to the Contract Management System.
- Maintain legal administration process documents.

Skills we would love you to have
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Proficient knowledge of Adobe pdf formats and use of Adobe.
- A diligent individual who can maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
- Great written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to operate flexibly and adapt to changing needs whilst remaining calm under pressure.

What we offer

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company, and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Reward

Salary - Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year)

Flexible Working - We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.

Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings’ performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.

Physical Wellbeing - We like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well, that’s why we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.

Financial Wellbeing - As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes - discounts and cashback at everyday retailers and on our own products, fee free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.

Mental Wellbeing Programme - At Hastings Direct we understand that mental health cannot not be scheduled, that’s why we have a range of support to help you keep yourself well. We have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs

There's more - 25 days annual leave +bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your contracted weeks, access to private healthcare, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more. Most of our benefits and wellbeing resources are available to colleagues from their first day whilst some optional benefits, which involve committing to a 12-month payment schedule, are available as soon as you have completed your prob