Legal Administrator, Corporate
Edinburgh
Vacancy listed 12/11/2025
Application deadline 31/12/2027
Details
The role of  Legal Administrator is to provide administrative and technical document support to the fee earners within the group.

Key responsibilities include:

  •  Document Assembly: Drafting of specific legal documents using standardised styles, ability to produce a high standard of PowerPoint presentations and the ability to work on lengthy complex legal documents

  • Audio typing: Assist with client correspondence and legal documents through audio-typing and word processing 

  •  File management: managing both hard copy and soft copy using client management software 

  •  General administrative duties including photocopying, scanning of documents, filing, proofreading, opening and closing client files, including drafting of AML documentation and chasing ID and proof of address information

  • Financial systems including: the preparation of fee request forms and breakdowns of WIP reports; preparation of expense & mileage claim forms and dealing with credit/debit balances

  • Completion of standard forms, preparing reports and spreadsheets, maintaining records for clients and legal research/searches when required. 

  • Providing support to other Legal Administrators and teams across the firm when required

  • Maintain client confidentiality and legal professional privilege

Specific Requirements:

  • Demonstrated experience of working within a legal environment 

  • Familiarity with legal terms and language 

  • Excellent IT skills including full MS Packages

  • Demonstrated knowledge and use of track changes

  • Ability to work with, and willingness to take direction from various levels of legal staff from partner to trainee

If you are a successful candidate you will also be able to manage priorities and your time, be supportive and helpful in your approach to people both externally and internally, be a team player and be willing to undertake other duties within the office when required.  

WJM offers a competitive salary and benefit packages depending on the experience you will bring to the Firm.
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