Legal Administrator

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Pick Everard
Multi-disciplinary built environment consultancy delivering architecture, engineering and project management.
Provide admin support to the legal team, managing contracts and liaising stakeholders
6 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Leicester
Office Full-Time
Company Size
700 Employees
Service Specialisms
Architecture
Engineering
Project Management
Construction Services
Consulting
Design
Property Development
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Water Resources
Transport
Role
What you would be doing
scanning
e‑signature
signing
formatting
compliance tracking
liaison

In this key administrative role, you'll be responsible for managing the contract signing process and acting as a liaison between internal stakeholders, external clients, and supply chain partners. Your work will help ensure that we meet the administrative requirements of professional appointments, call-off terms, and framework agreements efficiently and accurately.

  • Scanning hard copy contracts, delivery agreements, letters, schedules, etc. and filing soft copies into the appropriate digital folders.
  • Arrange to sign professional appointments and sub-consultancy agreements, using appropriate software where relevant (Docu-Sign, Adobe Sign etc).
  • Liaising with commission leads and supply chain partners to arrange for the issue and completion of sub-consultancy agreements.
  • Manage the signing process of all appointments, contracts, etc. via Docu-Sign, PDF and hard copies, including liaising with the Executive PA and Executive Board to affect signature of relevant documents.
  • Reformatting of documents into PDF/Word, redaction of contracts and minor amendments of contractual documents.
  • Filing of original hard copy contracts, call-off terms, delivery agreements, framework agreements, etc.
  • Assist the Legal Team with incoming and outgoing post.
  • Alerting the In-House Lawyer to any problems which could result in delay or difficulties in workflow management, to enable the Legal Team to maintain high standards of service.
  • Drafting letters to issue documents to clients and supply chain partners.
  • Assisting the Legal Team with updating relevant trackers and maintaining the Legal Compliance folder.
  • Providing general administrative support to the Legal Team, in order to comply with the requirements of Pick Everard’s firm wide contract review process.
What you bring
docusign
microsoft office
agile
law degree
communication
detail oriented

Are you ready to bring your admin expertise to a professional and fast-paced legal environment?

Impeccable attention to detail and a thorough, methodical approach to work.

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Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals at all levels.

Previous experience providing general administrative support within a legal environment.

  • Impeccable attention to detail and a thorough, methodical approach to work.
  • Some knowledge with digital signing platforms (such as DocuSign).
  • Agile working.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals at all levels.
  • A background in legal administration or hold a law degree
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Excellent organisational skills,with the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently and manage competing deadlines.
  • Previous experience providing general administrative support within a legal environment.
Benefits

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

  • Employee Discount Scheme.
  • Professional subscriptions.
  • 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
  • Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
  • Career and Professional Development.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
  • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Eyecare Scheme.
  • Stakeholder pension.
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
1866
Founded
The company was established in Leicester.
£150m
Project Cost
Upgrade of Severn Trent's Minworth sewage works.
£71m
Annual Turnover
Financial performance before acquisition.
13 offices
Regional Presence
The company's national coverage with offices across the UK.
  • Over the decades the company tackled major public infrastructure—water supply pipelines, hospitals, schools, factories—and rebuilt Britain post‑World War II.
  • It delivers multi-disciplinary services across architecture, structural, civil and water engineering, cost consultancy, project and facilities management on projects from prisons to sewage treatment works.
Culture + Values
  • Professionalism: We act with the highest standards of integrity and respect towards everyone we work with and for. We seek out and nurture talent. We believe in excellence in all areas of our work. We are collaborative, open, honest and accountable.
  • Compassion: We make every effort to protect our environment and bring about positive change to the communities we serve. We are passionate about improving health and wellbeing… Our teams are collaborative and proactive. We ask questions and listen to every answer.
  • Drive: We put our clients first. Our curiosity drives us to continuously find and deliver better solutions and more successful outcomes… we are always learning how to make things better.
  • Positive: We are friendly and inclusive. We foster a strong sense of belonging… We champion diversity and promote personal growth, self‑improvement and continuous education. We enjoy what we do and celebrate each other’s successes.
Environment + Sustainability
Two-thirds reduction
Carbon footprint reduction
Achieved through hybrid working practices.
600+ staff
Whole-practice sustainability training
Includes Passivhaus training levels 1–3 for employees.
32 roles
Sustainability Champions
Embedded in firm-wide culture to drive sustainability efforts.
45% focus
Circular economy contribution
Part of their net zero strategy and climate resilience efforts.
  • Committed to achieving net zero carbon, maintaining pandemic-era carbon reduction levels and accounting for work-from-home emissions.
  • Signed Construction Declares Climate and Biodiversity Emergency, RIBA 2030 Challenge and Better Buildings Partnership Design for Performance.
  • Supporting clients to achieve net zero or net zero-ready through energy-efficient design, renewables and verified carbon offsetting.
  • Strategic pillars include fostering a just transition; circular economy; climate-resilient design; human-centric wellbeing environments; enhancing green and blue space; measuring outcomes via clear targets.
  • Use ISO 14091 climate data to inform net zero strategies, circular economy focus (45% of carbon challenge), social‑value just‑transition frameworks.
  • Placed on ESPO 500_23 framework for consultancy on decarbonisation and net zero strategies.
Inclusion & Diversity
13‑point plan
Diversity Strategy
A comprehensive plan that includes various initiatives to promote diversity and equity within the organization.
50% mentees female
Mentoring Program
RISE mentoring program shows strong gender representation with almost 50% of mentees being female.
40% senior promotions
Gender Representation
Female employees have been elevated to leadership roles at a significant rate over the past year.
10% staff STEM Ambassadors
Industry Leadership
Over 10% of staff actively promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields through ambassador programs.
  • Above‑average diversity rates compared to wider industry.
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Legal Administrator at Pick Everard in Leicester