Job Introduction
Legal Administrator (Property)
Salary: £17,065 - £17,996 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Part Time, 21.5 hours per week. (min two days in the office however could be more depending on business needs)
Closing Date: 31st October 2024
Interview Date: 12th November b2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Administrator to join our Legal team providing high quality administrative support to the Property and Commercial Law Team.
Main job responsibilities:
- To provide a wide range of legal administrative duties for the Property and Commercial Law Team.
- Support the Property and Commercial Law Manager in preparing reports, management information and statistics as required.
- To process and distribute the post, diarising any court dates or deadlines within Outlook or ALB.
- General administration – filing, organising, scanning, copying and updating of files in the new electronic case management system ALB.
- To keep up to date the property file register and archive and destroy files in accordance with their destruction dates.
- Downloading Office Copies Registers and Plans from the Land Registry portal and submitting post completion registrations.
- Applying for land searches on the Searchflow platform.
- Uploading asset information to MIS e.g. wayleaves
- Contribute to effective budget management, raising purchase orders, making payments, processing goods received notices and invoices in an effective and timely manner.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Experience of working in an administrator role with excellent organisational and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages.
- Previous experience of working within a legal team desirable but not essential.
- Ability to work flexibly and in a team environment, and to be able to prioritise work to meet a range of deadlines.
- The ability to work in a team environment and be supportive of others.
- Good communication and analytical skills and the ability to produce data to enable the Insurance and Claims Manager to provide reports to the Group Executive, Boards and Committees
What’s in it for you?
Working at whg means being part of a team that values flexibility, professional development, and a positive workplace culture. We offer:
- A competitive salary
- 27 days of annual leave (plus Christmas shut down)
- Access to an annual leave purchase scheme
- Participation in the defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme or a choice of another great pension scheme
- A health cash plan to enhance your wellbeing and claim back costs of prescriptions, eye care, dental and complementary therapies
- A range of shopping and leisure discounts
- Structured learning and development opportunities
- Automatic membership of Colleague Voice
- A friendly workplace environment and commitment to work-life-balance
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
