Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Legal Administrator to join a highly reputable Residential Conveyancing team based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear. This is a permanent job opportunity, available on a full-time or part-time basis, with flexible working hours to suit your needs. This Legal Administrator job offers an outstanding range of benefits including hybrid working (with remote working options), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays rising with service, life insurance, discounted legal services and enhanced parental leave. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Administrator, Assistant or Secretary with conveyancing experience who is looking to join a modern and supportive law firm that values its people, with excellent career progression and professional development on offer.
Role Responsibilities
The incoming Legal Administrator will provide efficient administrative and secretarial support within the busy and collaborative Residential Conveyancing team.
- Opening, maintaining, and closing client files on the practice management system
- Conducting AML searches, ID checks, and media screening
- Preparing prescribed forms and other legal documentation
- Liaising with clients, estate agents, and solicitors via telephone, email, and letter
- Handling invoices, preparing paying-in slips, and managing payments
- Performing Land Registry pre-completion searches and post-completion tasks
- Drafting memorandums of exchange and completion statements (with support)
- Supporting fee earners with ad-hoc administrative duties
Person Specification
This Legal Administrator job in Newcastle Upon Tyne is best suited to someone with a background in residential conveyancing administration or legal secretarial support.
- Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator or Assistant in conveyancing is essential
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and practice management systems
- High level of organisational ability with strong attention to detail
- Confident communication skills and a proactive “can-do” approach
- Able to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable team player who can also work independently when needed
Benefits and Rewards
This is a supportive and people-first law firm with modern values and outstanding employee benefits.
- Competitive salary based on skills and experience
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Additional birthday leave
- Flexible working hours (full-time or part-time)
- Hybrid working and remote working options
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Company pension scheme with rising employer contributions
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff discounts on legal services
- Award-winning, collaborative and inclusive work culture
About the Company
This well-established and highly regarded North East law firm has been supporting individuals and businesses for generations. With a proud heritage and modern outlook, the firm combines trusted legal expertise with a people-first approach, always striving to deliver clarity, confidence, and care.
Employees are genuinely valued and supported with personal and professional development at the heart of the firm’s ethos. The firm offers a flexible, friendly and forward-thinking working environment, ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career as a Legal Secretary.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Legal Administrator job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or phone 0113 418 2494.
If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.
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