Job Description

Slater and Gordon is one of the UK's leading consumer law firms, providing people with easier access to world-class legal services. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Legal Administrator to join our Serious Injury team in Cambridge.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in law, whether or not you have previous experience.
As a Legal Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting our fee earners and the wider team, helping to ensure cases progress efficiently and clients receive a high standard of service.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Opening and closing files
• Supporting fee earners with collating and producing bundles
• Assisting with general finance tasks, including chasing and paying invoices
• Drafting letters and correspondence
• Cataloguing and archiving files
• Managing post, stationery orders and office administration
• Booking desks and parking, arranging meetings and organising transport for events
• Ensuring printers and office equipment are serviced and operational

About You

• Organised, proactive and detail-focused
• Strong communication and administrative skills
• Comfortable working as part of a busy team
• Confident using IT systems
• No legal experience or degree required -- full training provided

This role is ideal for someone eager to gain hands-on experience in a professional legal environment and build a long-term career in law.
Who are we?
Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.
Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.
At Slater and Gordon Lawyers we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we're building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company's future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.
Our core and voluntary Benefits:
Hybrid working - 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office)
35 hours per week - Monday to Friday
25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
Employee Referral scheme
Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)
Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing you with services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP's, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much more
Employee Assistance Programme where you can access free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions
Group Income Protection which will support you with an income if you are unable to work long term, as a result of an illness or injury
Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and much more
Life Assurance cover
Workplace pension
Benefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street stores
Dental Insurance
Christmas and Summer socials
Free legal help and discounted lawyer led legal services
Some of the benefits listed above are subject to passing probation or are length of service related. Benefits may be adjusted/removed from time to time
Your Professional Development
We will also support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources.
Our Values
Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards.
Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service.
That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values. How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:
We do what we say we will
We don't wait we create
We own it, we sort it
We respect and encourage each other
We make time to live
The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews.
For further information, please contact
Please Note - Vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

Skills Required