Administrator - Estate Planning

As a legal administrator, you'll support case handlers and the wider team with a variety of administrative tasks, and most importantly looking after our clients. You don't need any legal experience to be successful in this role however you'll gain great exposure to a variety of legal work. So, if you have the skills we're looking for, we can offer you the opportunity to grow and develop in an ethical legal business. What you'll do

• Support the case handlers with a variety of client and third-party communications and administrative work
• Taking a number of inbound calls building positive relationships and dealing with any issues which may arise
• Work effectively from a task list, making sure that the task list is well maintained, scheduling follow-up tasks with both third parties and internal partners
• Complete a variety of ad-hoc requests to meet the needs of the team which may include talking with customers and or third parties on the telephone
• Answer email queries via a shared inbox
• Support the development and implementation of any system or process changes
  
  Some previous administration experience
• Great communication skills with the confidence to speak to clients on the phone
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload
• A high level of attention to detail, Team-work
• Detail orientated
• Organisation
• Communication
• Relationship-building
• Adaptability
  
  Your career at Co-op Legal Services
You'll find career opportunities here whether or not you have legal qualifications. We offer a variety of routes into legal practice, a clear career progression framework, and early career options that provide a cost effective alternative to university. We regularly recruit for qualified and non-qualified jobs, so whether you're an experienced lawyer or someone who's keen to explore the possibilities of a career in the law, you can make a difference here.Our practice areas You'll join our wills & trusts department which is set up differently to traditional private practice law firms. Being a specialist team means we often deal with cases of varying complexity, and can provide our clients with an expert service. We also have specialist Probate, Family law, estate planning, and medical negligence teams, so if you want to gain exposure in another area of law they'll be opportunity to do so. Probate is the legal and financial process of dealing with the property, money, and possessions of a person who has died. We help and support thousands of bereaved people and families, many of whom have been previously supported by Co-op Funeralcare. At Co-op Legal Services our will writing advisors discuss our customers' wishes, offer guidance and help to make a will that's right for their circumstances. Family law solicitors offer a wide range of family law legal services to our customers. Our areas of practice range from family law and divorce to legal separation and child custody. Every year, our personal injury solicitors and litigation lawyers secure millions of pounds in compensation through personal injury claims for people injured in accidents through no fault of their own. Our medical negligence solicitors specialise in recovering compensation for patients who have suffered medical negligence and medical accidents caused by healthcare professionals., At Co-op, we're passionate about doing great work for the communities we trade in. That means having the right people, from all walks of life and backgrounds, in our team to serve them. Take a look below how to become one of our colleagues.

£25,430 plus excellent benefits including annual bonus, 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays), and discounts (Work Level 6C) Full time, 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday Sheffield, S9 3QS - office based We're looking for enthusiastic Administrators to join our Estate Planning Administration teams at Co-op Legal Services., At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Incentive scheme up to 10% after probation depending on performance
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
• Cycle-to-work scheme
A place where you'll belong We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.,
• Coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Incentive scheme up to 10% after probation
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
• Wellbeing benefits to support your physical financial and mental health
• Discounts on Co-op products and services