Legal Administrator / Front of House
Job Description
Organisational skills
Microsoft Office
IT
Administrative experience
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Job details
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Pay
From £26,000 a year
Job type
Full-time
Location
21-22 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh EH2 4QS
Full job description
Boyd Legal is a Scottish law firm with offices in Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy, providing Conveyancing, Commercial, Private Client, Trusts and Equity Release legal services to clients across the country.
We are looking for a professional, organised and client‑focused Legal Administrator / Front of House individual to join our Equity Release team in Edinburgh.
This is a key role combining reception duties with administrative support to ensure the smooth running of our office and the efficient progression of Equity Release transactions
What You’ll Be Doing
Front of House
Welcoming clients and visitors and ensuring a professional first impression
Managing the main reception line, directing calls or taking accurate messages
Handling incoming and outgoing mail, including DX collections and Royal Mail franking
Maintaining reception and stationery supplies
Managing the Reception inbox, forwarding or directing emails appropriately
Legal Administration
Onboarding new clients and updating internal systems
Preparing welcome letters and requesting Amiqus ID verification
Checking Registers of Scotland to identify the correct Property Register
Ordering title deeds and managing document scanning and filing
Supporting the Equity Release team with a range of administrative tasks
Additional Support (as required)
Making outbound client calls for introductions, updates and meeting bookings
Preparing documents for client meetings
Ordering reports, drafting discharges and sending documents to lenders’ solicitors
Submitting advance notices
Preparing fee notes, final statements and finance postings
Issuing completion documents and client feedback requests
Sending title sheets and any sasine deeds to clients
What You’ll Bring
Strong administrative experience, ideally in a professional services environment
A confident, friendly and professional manner — both in person and on the phone
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
A proactive, team‑focused approach
Desirable: experience in a legal environment (particularly conveyancing or Equity Release), familiarity with Amiqus, or knowledge of Registers of Scotland processes.
Why Join Boyd Legal?
A supportive, friendly team environment
The opportunity to work within a specialist Equity Release team
A varied role with both client‑facing and administrative responsibilities
A respected firm with a strong reputation across Scotland
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £26,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
