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Administrator - Estate Planning
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Legal Administrator - Estate Planning
£25,430 plus excellent benefits including annual bonus, 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays), and discounts (Work Level 6C)
Full time, 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday
Sheffield, S9 3QS – office based
We’re looking for enthusiastic Legal Assistants to join our Estate Planning Administration teams at Co-op Legal Services.
As a Legal Administrator, you’ll support case handlers and the wider team with a variety of administrative tasks, and most importantly looking after our clients. You don’t need any legal experience to be successful in this role however you’ll gain great exposure to a variety of legal work. So, if you have the skills we’re looking for, we can offer you the opportunity to grow and develop in an ethical legal business.
What you’ll do
- Support the case handlers with a variety of client and third-party communications and administrative work
- Take inbound calls building positive relationships and dealing with any issues which may arise
- Work effectively from a task list, making sure that the task list is well maintained, scheduling follow-up tasks with both third parties and internal partners
- Complete a variety of ad-hoc requests to meet the needs of the team which may include talking with customers and or third parties on the telephone
- Answer email queries via a shared inbox
- Support the development and implementation of any system or process changes
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What you’ll bring
- Some previous administration experience
- Great communication skills with the confidence to speak to clients on the phone
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload
- A high level of attention to detail
Why Co-op?
At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:
- A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- Incentive scheme up to 10% after probation depending on performance
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
- 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
- Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
- 24/7 colleague support service
- Coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
- Cycle-to-work scheme
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A place where you'll belong
We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.
We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.
Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion
If you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete an online assessment, it will take you around 20 minutes to complete this.
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