Legal Support Assistant (Administrator)

Morr & Co LLP is a long established top 200 law firm with offices in Surrey and South West London. We are ranked in the UK Chambers & Partners Directory.

We have a long history and big ambitions. We combine the depth of knowledge, capabilities and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a local practice. Morr & Co LLP is a Lexcel accredited Law Firm and has been awarded a Gold Accreditation for Investors in People.

The practice of law is, at heart, all about people: business people, employers and employees, investors, home owners, private individuals, families, vulnerable adults - people. So, it's no surprise that we place a very high priority on attracting and recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining the right people - for our clients and our business. Morr & Co LLP is a community of high-calibre professionals - lawyers and support specialists - who are dedicated to delivering expert, commercially focused advice that helps clients to achieve their goals. We choose to do this is in an approachable, down-to-earth, practical way, offering solutions rather than lectures.

Key Responsibilities

• File opening for new matters using our practice management system
• Creating editable and non-editable PDF bundles of documents
• Communicating with clients to obtain ID and schedule meetings etc
• Produce information by formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving and copying data in both Word and Excel, and uploading to shared platforms
• Maintaining diaries of fee earners by planning and scheduling conferences, recording key dates
• Preparing and paying invoices and tracking payments
• Maintain client confidence by keeping client/lawyer communication free flowing

The suitable candidate:

• Will have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths at A-C or equivalent
• Be extremely organised and have excellent attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and keen to offer support to the team and be relied on
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Your verbal and written communication will be clear, straightforward and accurate
• You will have the ability to use your own initiative and demonstrate excellent team working skills.
• You will be adaptable, logical and work well under pressure

Morr & Co LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of your age, sex, race, colour, religion, religious belief, national original marital status, sexual orientation, physical disability or mental disability, including persons who have aids or have tested HIV-positive or any other legally protected classification, except as may be permitted by law. The firm is committed to provide an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or job that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself. Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.