Irwin Mitchell
PLHR Administrator (6360)
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We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.
We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.
We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.
We are looking for an Administrator to join our team in the London office, with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office.
If you enjoy being part of a successful, friendly, and high-performing team, this could be the role for you. You will work closely with Associates and Partners within our Public Law team, ensuring they receive high-quality administrative support.
This is a busy, fast-paced position, so you’ll need to be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently and accurately. Building strong relationships with both colleagues and clients will be key to your success.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting fee earners with the preparation of electronic and paper bundles
- Opening and closing files on internal systems and databases
- Responding to fee earner queries via email, phone, and MS Teams
- Maintaining well-organised files and ensuring databases are up to date
- Opening case files on relevant case management systems
- Processing invoices, cheques, BACS payments, and billing activities
- Preparing digital files for audit purposes
- Administering digital storage platforms
- Managing inbound post, including printing and scanning
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We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with a positive, can-do attitude.
Skills And Experience
- Previous administrative experience (legal experience is desirable but not essential)
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Confident communicator with strong verbal and written skills
- Professional and client-focused approach
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Able to use initiative and work independently
- A quick learner with a willingness and eagerness to develop
Personal Attributes
- Friendly, enthusiastic, and approachable
- Empathetic and compassionate, with the ability to support clients during challenging circumstances.
Benefits
- 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
- Generous and flexible pension schemes.
- Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
- Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
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We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!
Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.
We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.
The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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