Vacancy Description: Trainee Administrator – Conveyancing Department

Location: Middleton Office 

Hours:  9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)

Salary:  Negotiable depending upon experience. 

We have a vacancy for a Trainee Administrator to work in our busy Conveyancing Department based at our Middleton office.

Job role

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties: 

  • To provide a friendly, knowledgeable and professional service to our clients
  • To effectively maintain and housekeep the case management system
  • All written communication to be clear and concise, to include post and emails 
  • To ensure any request concerning a work related matter is undertaken within the agreed timeframe. 
  • Filing and the accurate and complete maintenance of files 
  • Accurately prepare routine correspondence ready for signature 
  • Collating reports and documents, photocopying/scanning as appropriate 
  • To meet all deadlines within the agreed timeframe 
  • To be proactive with regard to your own career development 
  • To develop transferable skills across the business 
  • Ensuring that this key role is valued by the team and the clients

Skills Required    

  • Must have good organisational skills
  • Must have attention to detail (Accuracy essential)
  • IT skills 
  • Good communication skills
  • Professional telephone manner 
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable, hardworking, team player
  • Eager to learn and develop new skills, flexible
  • Positive attitude
  • Genuine interest in the legal environment and keen to pursue a career in law

GCSE level at Grade C/5 and above (or equivalent) in the main academic subjects such as English and Maths. 

Firm Details  

The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.

The practice has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.  

Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk 

What we offer 

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme 
  • Attendance bonus 
  • 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
  • Birthday holiday 
  • Life insurance – 2x annual salary 
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Northern Rail discount scheme 
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Quarterly Fruit Baskets
  • Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
  • Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
  • Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
  • Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes 
  • Dress down once a month 
  • Annual Christmas Party & Events 
  • Charity fundraisers

Training & Development  

  • Training and development opportunities 
  • Internal workshops 
  • Compliance webinars 

Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.

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