Legal Administrator at Pick Everard in Leicester, England, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

document formatting

docusign management

partner liaising

letter drafting

scanning filing

tracker updates

Reformatting of documents into PDF/Word, redaction of contracts and minor amendments of contractual documents.
Liaising with commission leads and supply chain partners to arrange for the issue and completion of sub-consultancy agreements.
Arrange to sign professional appointments and sub-consultancy agreements, using appropriate software where relevant (Docu-Sign, Adobe Sign etc).
Drafting letters to issue documents to clients and supply chain partners.
Assist the Legal Team with incoming and outgoing post.
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.
Providing general administrative support to the Legal Team, in order to comply with the requirements of Pick Everard’s firm wide contract review process.
Scanning hard copy contracts, delivery agreements, letters, schedules, etc. and filing soft copies into the appropriate digital folders.
Filing of original hard copy contracts, call-off terms, delivery agreements, framework agreements, etc.
Assisting the Legal Team with updating relevant trackers and maintaining the Legal Compliance folder.
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.

Requirements

legal admin

law degree

docusign

microsoft office

agile

communication

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

Benefits

Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
Stakeholder pension.
Employee Discount Scheme.
Career and Professional Development.
Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
Professional subscriptions.
Eyecare Scheme.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

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.

Articles

Careers

Projects

Sustainability

Role

Description

document formatting

docusign management

partner liaising

letter drafting

scanning filing

tracker updates

Reformatting of documents into PDF/Word, redaction of contracts and minor amendments of contractual documents.
Liaising with commission leads and supply chain partners to arrange for the issue and completion of sub-consultancy agreements.
Arrange to sign professional appointments and sub-consultancy agreements, using appropriate software where relevant (Docu-Sign, Adobe Sign etc).
Drafting letters to issue documents to clients and supply chain partners.
Assist the Legal Team with incoming and outgoing post.
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.
Providing general administrative support to the Legal Team, in order to comply with the requirements of Pick Everard’s firm wide contract review process.
Scanning hard copy contracts, delivery agreements, letters, schedules, etc. and filing soft copies into the appropriate digital folders.
Filing of original hard copy contracts, call-off terms, delivery agreements, framework agreements, etc.
Assisting the Legal Team with updating relevant trackers and maintaining the Legal Compliance folder.
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.

Requirements

legal admin

law degree

docusign

microsoft office

agile

communication

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

Benefits

Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
Stakeholder pension.
Employee Discount Scheme.
Career and Professional Development.
Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
Professional subscriptions.
Eyecare Scheme.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

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.

Articles

Careers

Projects

Sustainability