Administrator - Court of Protection

at  Hugh James

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THE ROLE

Duties will include:

• File opening and closing procedures
• General administrative tasks, including arranging client meetings and liaising with third parties, helping with scanning and photocopying where needed
• Ensuring that various systems are up to date
• Managing ingoing and outgoing post for the team
• Electronic filing
• Downloading and saving documents
• Issuing client care letters
• Email correspondence with other law firms
• Taking minutes for team minutes
• Assisting with invoicing
• Diary management for senior lawyers
• Updating spreadsheets and keeping records
• Formatting documents
• Ordering stationary and other office items that might be needed
• Occasional communication with the office’s landlord
• Being a point of contact with the central facilities team

Skills & Qualifications
The role will involve communication with clients via the telephone and in person; therefore, excellent interpersonal skills are essential along with a good telephone manner.
The successful candidate will be organised, have initiative and be a good team player.
The ideal candidate will also have excellent client care skills in order to deal with sensitive issues involving emotional and vulnerable clients.