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

  • Northern Rail discount scheme

  • Cycle2Work scheme

  • 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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