Full time Real Estate Administration Assistant – Sintons
Job Description
We are a full-service law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne serving clients throughout the UK and further afield. We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality partner-led advice with exceptional personal service.
Our team of over 200 colleagues includes 37 partners, over 120 fee-earners and 60 people in business services roles. Our client base includes large companies, owner managed businesses, healthcare professionals, leisure operators and rural businesses
With a history stretching back over 125 years, we recognise the importance the contribution that businesses like ours should and can have on the local community and we, therefore, encourage our partners and employees to get involved and give back to the local community in which we live and work.
Our vision is to set the standard for legal excellence and in doing so, to become the law firm of choice for businesses, organisations and individuals. To meet our vision and deliver an outstanding service we employ individuals who understand our clients’ needs, take pride in what they do and how they do it. Our values go to the heart of the firm. They define who we are and how we work. It is by remaining true to our values that we will achieve our vision. This is what we value most:
- Teamwork – we trust and respect one another. We see strength in our diversity as individuals and as a practice. We achieve the best outcomes for clients when we work collaboratively, recognizing and respecting the different perspectives that we bring.
- Excellent Client Service – We take the time to truly understand our clients’ needs and aim to provide practical, tailored and commercial solutions – not just options – to help them achieve their goals. Through hard work and commitment, we aim to develop long-term relationships with all our clients, taking pride in the value that we add.
- Professionalism – We work to the highest professional and technical standards, acting with the utmost integrity at all times. We are fiercely proud of our reputation as being a trusted adviser to our clients, often over several generations, and continually strive to ensure that our clients’ interests come first and foremost.
- Our People – We work together to create an open, supportive and friendly working environment where our people feel valued, can develop their careers and achieve their professional ambitions.
If this sounds like a vision you would like to be a part of, our values resonate with your own personal values, and you meet the requirements of the role described, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please read on!
The Role
We are looking to recruit an experienced administrator to join our successful Real Estate department. This role is a full time position, where you will be responsible for providing high quality administrative support to commercial property and charity clients (including faith based organisations).
This position offers a unique opportunity to play an integral part in legal and administrative processes as well as engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
You can view the full job description here.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Typing, formatting and finalising documents to the highest standard
- Opening and closing files
- Scanning
- Providing clients with updates on their matters via email and via telephone
- Copy typing and amending documents
- Assisting fee earners with compliance, matter listings and residual balances
- Other administrative duties as required by the department
Requirements
- Previous experience of working in a busy administrative position
- Enthusiastic and with a strong ability to multitask and work independently while maintaining a methodical approach
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Assisting the team with WIP and other financial management tasks as requested
Benefits
A competitive salary is available, along with a firm bonus scheme. Opportunities are also available for career progression.
To Apply
Please send your CV with a covering letter, including your current salary, to Helen Kean, People Services Assistant ([email protected])
Closing date: 1 August 2025
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne
HOW TO APPLY
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