Administrator - Entry Level
Job description
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Liverpool Street, London
£25,000 - £28,000 per annum
Full-Time | Office-Based
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised Administrator to join a growing law firm based in Liverpool Street. This is an ideal role for someone looking to build a long-term career within a professional services environment, with clear progression opportunities and ongoing training provided.
The RoleAs an Administrator, you will support fee earners and business support teams with a range of administrative duties, helping to ensure the smooth running of the office.
Key responsibilities include:
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Managing and updating client records and databases
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Preparing correspondence, documents and reports
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Handling incoming calls and emails
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Filing, scanning and document management
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Scheduling meetings and diary management
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Supporting the wider team with general administrative tasks
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Minimum 6 months' administration experience
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5 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above), including Maths and English
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Strong organisational and communication skills
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Good attention to detail
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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A positive attitude and willingness to learn
No law degree or legal experience is required.
What's On Offer-
£28,000 starting salary
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Clear career progression opportunities
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Comprehensive training and development
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Exposure to a professional legal environment
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Supportive and collaborative team culture
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Modern Liverpool Street office location
If you're looking to take the next step in your administrative career and join a firm that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead your CV personal statement with Microsoft Office proficiency and document management experience, as these are explicitly listed requirements in the advert.
📊 Quantify your administrative experience: "Managed 200+ client records across two databases, reducing retrieval time by 30%" rather than listing duties vaguely.
🎯 Tailor your work history to mirror the advert's language — use terms like "fee earners", "business support", and "diary management" to pass ATS screening for law firm roles.
📁 Highlight any exposure to a professional services or office environment, even if from a short placement or part-time role, as the advert explicitly values this context.
🤝 Include a brief note on GCSE results (Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above) in your education section, as this is a stated minimum requirement and omitting it may raise flags.
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Maintained and updated a client database of 180+ records in Microsoft Excel, achieving 99% data accuracy across a 6-month period.
- •Coordinated diary management and meeting scheduling for 4 senior fee earners, reducing double-booking incidents to zero over 3 months.
- •Prepared and proofread 30+ formal correspondence documents and internal reports per month, supporting a 10-person business support team in a professional services office.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Strictly Recruitment's Administrator vacancy at the Liverpool Street law firm stands out as a strong match for my skills in client records management, Microsoft Office, and document management — precisely the competencies your fee earner support team requires. Having spent time developing my administrative capabilities in a professional office setting, I understand the importance of accuracy, discretion, and efficient diary coordination in a legal environment.
My background in administration includes managing correspondence, maintaining databases for over 150 contacts, and scheduling meetings across teams of 10 or more colleagues. I am confident in Word, Excel, and Outlook, and I take pride in producing well-structured documents and reports with a high degree of accuracy.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Which Microsoft Office applications do you use most confidently, and can you give an example of a task you completed using Excel or Word?
- ›How do you manage and maintain accuracy when updating client records or databases?
- ›Describe your experience with document management systems — how do you ensure version control and correct filing?
- ›How do you prioritise incoming emails and calls when supporting multiple members of a team simultaneously?
- ›What steps do you take when preparing a formal piece of correspondence or a report for a senior colleague?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple tasks at once — how did you stay organised and meet all deadlines?
- ›Describe a situation where you spotted an error in a document or record before it caused a problem. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt quickly to a new process or system. How did you approach the learning curve?
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a busy team during a high-pressure period. What was your contribution?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to communicate professionally with a client or external contact. How did you handle it?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple tasks at once — how did you stay organised and meet all deadlines?
Describe a situation where you spotted an error in a document or record before it caused a problem. What did you do?