You should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in legal administration, particularly in private property and agriculture sectors. Excellent communication is essential.

You will manage documentation, support legal processes, coordinate with clients, assist in property transactions, and maintain records for the Private Property and Agriculture team.

United Kingdom

Bristol

Birmingham

Cardiff

London

Manchester

Southampton

Large

Clarke Willmott LLP is a national law firm with over 600 lawyers and support staff (including over 100 partners) working from offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton. The firm was established in the South West in 1888 and we are proud of our strong heritage. We are client-led; a strategic resolve which has resulted in our earning a strong reputation in sectors such as real estate and construction, retail, sport, social housing, agriculture, renewable energy and private client as well as specialist areas such as debt recovery. Working closely with our clients to provide tailored solutions for their particular situation is paramount at Clarke Willmott. We invest time and energy into developing strong client relationships in order to add real value and achieve positive results.

Clarke Willmott

A leading law firm with seven offices across the country. We offer expert legal advice on a broad range of services.

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 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy details</b></h2> 
 <p> Our Private Property and Agriculture team has a new opportunity for an Legal Administrator to provide proactive and professional support to a group of fee earners within the team.</p> 
 <p><b> Role: </b>Legal Administrator<br> <b>Location: </b>Taunton<br> <b>Hours: </b>Full Time<br> <b>Term: </b>Permanent<br> <b>Vacancy Reference:</b> 1259-BTN</p> 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Who we are</b></h3> 
 <p> You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.</p> 
 <p> We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.</p> 
 <p> Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton.</p> 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:</b></h3> 
 <p> Based in our Taunton office, you will be providing a crucial support function to our fast-paced residential property team handling a range of property purchases, sales, transfers of equity and mortgage related work, dealing with both freehold and leasehold properties.</p> 
 <p> The caseload covers a broad range of property types, to include acting for high value large rural properties, listed buildings and unregistered property. You will have plenty of client contact, with clients who choose to instruct us to benefit from a high quality, tailored service and you will develop your client relationship skills to meet their expectations.</p> 
 <p> Based in a friendly and supportive team, this role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your property career.</p> 
 <p> We are looking to hire a self-motivated Legal Administrator who will provide the team with proactive support with a focus on exceptional attention to detail, helping them deliver an outstanding service to their clients. Your workload will be varied but will include:</p> 
 <ul>
  <li>Opening client files following firm procedures</li>
 </ul> 
 <ul>
  <li>Archiving, filing and closing files</li>
  <li>Following case progression protocols and procedures</li>
  <li>Call handling</li>
  <li>Collation of documentation</li>
  <li>Document production using Microsoft Office and our case management system packages</li>
  <li>Creation of documentation</li>
  <li>Completion of transactions and post completion work.</li>
  <li>Dealing with client enquiries</li>
 </ul> 
 <p> This is a busy role, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently, whilst remaining calm under pressure. You will be expected to think ahead to meet the needs of your fee earners and clients.<br> It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.</p> 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> This role is right for you if:</b></h3> 
 <p> Previous experience of working within a legal environment would be of benefit, but is not essential for this role. This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and have the ability to work with minimum supervision. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive and that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude.</p> 
 <p> We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and can provide a first class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible whilst always paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.</p> 
 <p> You will have excellent spelling and grammar and be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint.</p> 
 <p> You should be able to demonstrate a solid level of academic achievement, with a minimum of 6 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths.</p> 
 <p> Whilst previous administration experience is beneficial, we focus on your attitude, work ethic, initiative and problem solving skills, and a general willingness to learn and develop. All of these attributes will enable you to thrive in this role and further develop within the team and the firm.</p> 
 <p> Finally, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role.</p> 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> What we can offer you:</b></h3> 
 <p> A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.</p> 
 <p> Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.</p> 
 <p> There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.</p> 
 <p> Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.</p> 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Apply</b></h3> 
 <p> If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter .</p> 
 <p> (you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)</p> 
 <p> As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.</p>
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 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Talk to our recruitment team</b></h3> 
 <p><b> Rachel Morris</b><br> Recruitment Advisor<br> 0345 209 1600</p>
 <br> 
 <p><b> Nathan Tanner</b><br> Recruitment Advisor<br> 0345 209 1348</p>
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 Vacancy details 
  Our Private Property and Agriculture team has a new opportunity for an Legal Administrator to provide proactive and professional support to a group of fee earners within the team. 
  Role: Legal Administrator Location: Taunton Hours: Full Time Term: Permanent Vacancy Reference: 1259-BTN 
  Who we are 
  You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years. 
  We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service. 
  Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton. 
  Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by: 
  Based in our Taunton office, you will be providing a crucial support function to our fast-paced residential property team handling a range of property purchases, sales, transfers of equity and mortgage related work, dealing with both freehold and leasehold properties. 
  The caseload covers a broad range of property types, to include acting for high value large rural properties, listed buildings and unregistered property. You will have plenty of client contact, with clients who choose to instruct us to benefit from a high quality, tailored service and you will develop your client relationship skills to meet their expectations. 
  Based in a friendly and supportive team, this role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your property career. 
  We are looking to hire a self-motivated Legal Administrator who will provide the team with proactive support with a focus on exceptional attention to detail, helping them deliver an outstanding service to their clients. Your workload will be varied but will include: 
 
  Opening client files following firm procedures
  
 
  Archiving, filing and closing files
  Following case progression protocols and procedures
  Call handling
  Collation of documentation
  Document production using Microsoft Office and our case management system packages
  Creation of documentation
  Completion of transactions and post completion work.
  Dealing with client enquiries
  
  This is a busy role, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently, whilst remaining calm under pressure. You will be expected to think ahead to meet the needs of your fee earners and clients. It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures. 
  This role is right for you if: 
  Previous experience of working within a legal environment would be of benefit, but is not essential for this role. This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and have the ability to work with minimum supervision. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive and that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude. 
  We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and can provide a first class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible whilst always paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work. 
  You will have excellent spelling and grammar and be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint. 
  You should be able to demonstrate a solid level of academic achievement, with a minimum of 6 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths. 
  Whilst previous administration experience is beneficial, we focus on your attitude, work ethic, initiative and problem solving skills, and a general willingness to learn and develop. All of these attributes will enable you to thrive in this role and further develop within the team and the firm. 
  Finally, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role. 
  What we can offer you: 
  A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment. 
  Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey. 
  There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits. 
  Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you. 
  Apply 
  If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter . 
  (you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com) 
  As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
 


 Talk to our recruitment team 
  Rachel Morris Recruitment Advisor 0345 209 1600
  
  Nathan Tanner Recruitment Advisor 0345 209 1348


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