Legal Administrator FTC May 2024

Job Description

Stonegate Group are the biggest pub company in the UK. Were looking for a Legal Administrator to join us on a fixed term contract until May 2024, working as an integral part of our Legal teams supporting pub leasing and tenancies.The Legal Administrator will provide first class legal administrationsupport to Operational Legal Services to both office and field-based colleagues. This is a fast paced and fun environment and will need an enthusiastic and dynamic mindset.The Legal Adminstrator will need a working knowledge of operational letting agreements as well as familiarity with landlord and tenant legislation. If youre succesful in joining our team you will be expected to liaise with a number of key areas of the businessincluding field-based operators, legal support, licensing, credit control, sales ledger, compliance, local authorities and solicitors appointed by the Company. In addition, the Legal Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the company database is maintainedaccurately and compliance with legal regulations and company policies is adhered to.Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the field in the delivery of solutions to disputes.
• To liaise with stakeholders i.e. including field-based operators, legal support, licensing, credit control, sales ledger, compliance, local authorities and solicitors appointed by the Company.
• Undertake review of letting histories, tracing previous tenants and researching tenants, guarantors and previous tenants’ assets.
• Prepare cases summaries
• Preparation of letters before action in relation to in possession debt andnotices to quit and service of the same.
• Administering the process of peaceable re-entry process
• Preparation of case files and index sheets
• Preparing surrender letters.
• Prepare TAW termination letters.
• Notice to Quit acknowledgments and amendments.
• Serving S146 notices
• Draft and issue Option to Purchase letters.
• Investigate and resolve council tax summonses.
• Amalgamate and distribute monthly litigation reports.
• Updating company databases accurately and in a timely manner
• Providing solicitors with updated ledgers and narratives as required
• Complete ad-hoc tasks/projects as determined by the business.
• Prepare and issue HMRC de-registration applications.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of maintaining office and administrative systems and of devising new systems, or improvements to existing ones
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage the production of documents critical to the business.
• Experience of timely and accurate updating and maintenance of company databases
• Ability to communicate information effectively to a wide range of internal/external contacts.
• Demonstrate good competency in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Calm, well organised and a self-starter
• Excellent planning and organisation skills and the ability to respond effectively to constantly changing priorities.
• Fully supportive of team working – recognises when colleagues are faced with a problem or over-stretched and does not wait to be asked before offering assistance.

A little bit about us…The Solihull Pub Support Team offices are light and airy offices in Shirley, Solihull, where you will be greeted by our Welcome Team. We have free onsite secure parking with EV charging and cycle storage, a subsidised canteen serving breakfast and lunch,as well as an onsite pub used for social events. The offices are fully accesible.Whats in it for you

• 25 days annual leave
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension
• Vitality Healthcare
• Opt in dental insurance programme
• Annual bonus scheme
• The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
• Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers

At Stonegate Group, were proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a careerwith Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk.If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. You cancontact us on .