Legal Administrator I

The Legal Administrator I is responsible for providing foundational support to the legal department by handling administrative and operational tasks. This role ensures accuracy and consistency in data entry, contract management, and compliance processes, while supporting day-to-day requests from the legal team. This position is expected to operate with supervision from a manager. As directed by your manager, this position will require you to support other departments and managers in order to fulfill the immediate requirements of the firm. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned Contract and Compliance Data Management: Enter and maintain contract data, insurance certificates, and compliance information in internal systems. Maintain compliance trackers and update documentation repositories. Insurance Certificate Administration: Process and track Certificates of Insurance (COI) requests. Administrative and Legal Team Support: Provide general administrative support, including document formatting, filing, and scanning. Assist with intake and routing of requests to appropriate legal team members. Process Improvement and Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to identify and implement small process improvements in data handling and compliance. Additional Duties This list of responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. Additional duties consistent with the legal industry’s expectations for this role may be assigned, based on the needs of the company. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Communications – Exhibits effective listening and comprehension skills. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods. Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility/accountability for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Highly organized with great attention to detail. Able to prioritize and manage time effectively. Strong communication and people skills. Must be comfortable in a fast paced, highly interactive environment. Required to effectively collaborate with internal and external departments Education and/or Experience One year of administrative, clerical, or data entry experience. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Office Suite Ability to handle confidential information with discretion Language Skills Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills Strong computer skills including MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and proficient in Adobe Suite software, adaptable to new technologies etc. a must. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Driver’s License and possess reliable transportation. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Due to the collaborative nature of this role, it is important that this team member’s regular working schedule aligns with the company’s and fall within 8AM-5:30PM. There may be times where tasks fall on nights/ weekends. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position will work in a typical office environment, mostly located indoor with windows. The office contains office equipment resulting in equipment noise. This position will be working in a shared office space with other colleagues and may experience frequent interruptions, conversations, or other background noise. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Valid8 Financial, Inc.