Legal Support Administrator

About the Role We are currently looking for a well organised individual with good attention to detail to join the support staff in our Private Client team. The team has been awarded Private Client team of the year, and is top tier in the Legal 500 and Chambers. Based in Cambridge and reporting to the Legal Support Manager you will provide efficient administrative support to the Partners and fee earners within the team. This position could be full‑time or part‑time, to suit someone looking to work reduced hours 5 days a week. Responsibilities Undertaking administrative tasks for the team including room booking and diary management Assisting with secretarial duties where required which may involve audio typing, producing bills Undertaking project work for the team, and collating information from key individuals. Working on legal documents, file opening and closing, production of paper and electronic bundles Taking telephone calls and fielding enquiries as appropriate Distribution of the post and scanning as necessary Supporting the archiving process Filing, organising, scanning, copying and faxing legal documents About You Attention to detail and be highly organised The ability to prioritise work in a fast‑paced department Interpersonal skills Good Timekeeping Problem solving skills and able to use your initiative Established IT skills with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Teams, Zoom, etc. The ability to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately both in writing and verbally Benefits of working with us as a Legal Support Administrator Scottish Widows Pension Scheme Support staff bonus scheme 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays) Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal Cycle to Work scheme Life Assurance 1 / 3 gym membership contribution Flu vaccinations Is HCR the smart move for you? HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed. Why HCR people love their jobs Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive. What career progression will HCR offer you? HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams. What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for? As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards. With ten offices in England and Wales our well‑established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full‑service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons resulted in a full service regional hub being established in the heart of the Waterside innovation area centre of Northampton. Our London and Cambridge continue to grow apace. With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it. A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership. #J-18808-Ljbffr