Administrator

SRA Administrator / Archivist

Location: Lingfield Point, Darlington, DL1 1AX

Pay Rate: £12.90 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm (37.5 hours per week)

Contract: Temporary assignment with strong potential for long-term opportunities

Working Pattern: Office-based role with the potential to move to a compressed 4-day working week following successful completion of training

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented SRA Administrator / Archivist to join a busy records management team based at Lingfield Point, Darlington. This role offers an excellent opportunity for candidates with strong administrative and data entry skills to work with legal files and documents in a professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and analyse files and documents recovered from solicitors' offices.
• Determine the ownership and classification of files and legal documents.
• Accurately enter and maintain records on a live database.
• Barcode individual files and documents in line with established processes.
• Sort, scan, pack, and prepare files for secure storage.
• Carry out quality control checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Handle sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Process high volumes of documentation while meeting quality and productivity targets.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support operational objectives.
• Undertake additional administrative duties in line with business requirements.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong IT literacy and data entry skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyse, process, and organise large volumes of information.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work methodically and follow established procedures.
• Comfortable working towards productivity and quality targets.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to undertake light manual handling duties when required.

What's in It for You?

• Comprehensive training and ongoing support.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience handling legal documentation.
• Monday to Friday working hours with no weekend working.
• Potential opportunity to work a compressed 4-day week following successful completion of training.
• Strong potential for long-term opportunities for successful candidates.

Additional Information

• Successful candidates will be required to provide their own safety footwear.
• All offers of employment are subject to pre-employment screening, referencing checks, and a DBS check.
• This role combines administrative duties with the handling and movement of physical records and archive boxes.