Legal Administrator

**Legal Support Administrator**

**Location: Farnborough**

**Salary: £24,000**

Morr & Co LLP is an established but modern top 200 law firm with plans for growth.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality and creative thinking, as well as generating enduring relationships. The firm's culture of listening to and supporting others applies as much to the approach we take with our clients as it does to the connections we build with our colleagues.

We have a long history and big ambitions, and we believe that we combine the quality, capability, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a smaller practice.

As a firm, we are also committed to harnessing technology in order to continually improve the quality, efficiency and delivery of our services.

**To undertake a range of duties that will include**:

- To ensure client communication and contact is regular, timely and sufficient for the client’s purposes.
- To produce work to the required professional standard to encourage referrals and repeat business.
- Maintain the firm’s reputation of providing a quality legal service to the Firm’s standards as laid down in the Professional Standards Manual and other documents produced from time to time.
- Engaging clients, developing client relationships and provide a high level of client service.
- Assisting the clients with process through their retainer.
- Liaising with other professionals.

**File Management**
- File opening for new matters using our bespoke practice management system.
- Dealing with compliance procedures including Solicitor Checks, ID Documents, Evidence of Funds.
- Preparing client engagement letters and virtual files.
- Conflict checks and AML/KYC processes, using specialised software.
- Managing all incoming and outgoing post; printing, scanning.
- Using internal systems to onboard new clients.
- General administration tasks surrounding the operation of the firm, these could include (but not limited to) file audits, archiving, updating templates and drafting letters.
- Raising invoices, transferring money, and managing disbursements
- To manage work in accordance with the firm’s set procedures and quality standards.
- Ensure that all files are kept in a tidy manner in accordance with the firms procedures.
- Ensure that all new files are opened in accordance with the firm’s procedures.
- To ensure confidentiality and security of all documentation.
- To process work efficiently and effectively.

**Salary and benefits**

We offer very competitive salaries and generous benefits.

You will also benefit from our career development programme. We are award winning in relation to the investment we make in our people, and we will provide you with clear expectations of your role, including a route-map for your progression, assessment, and individual feedback. You will be provided with access to technical training tailored to you and will be rewarded based on what you contribute, not your tenure.
- Will have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths at A-C/4-9 or equivalent.
- Be extremely organised and have excellent attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic and keen to offer support to the team and be relied on.
- Excellent IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
- Your verbal and written communication will be clear, straightforward, and accurate.
- You will have the ability to use your own initiative and demonstrate excellent team working skills.
- You will be adaptable, logical and work well under pressure.
- The firm is committed to providing an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying._
- If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or when working with us that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself._
- Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Farnborough, GU14 7JP