12239 - Legal Admin Support Officer

Ministry of Justice; Taunton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Taunton is seeking an Admin Officer to provide crucial administrative support to the magistracy across the South West. The role requires excellent customer service skills, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and strong written and verbal communication skills. You will assist with magistrate recruitment and manage communications effectively. A chance to contribute meaningfully to public service awaits.

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable manner with excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the magistracy across South West region.
• Support to Advisory Recruitment Committees, including magistrates' recruitment.
• Facilitate online interviews via Teams and process magistrate retirements/resignations.
• Provide support to Justices' Training Approvals, Authorisations & Appraisal Committees.
• Send out communications to the magistracy and manage the magistrate’s rota.

Skills

Customer service skills

Multitasking ability

Good communication skills

IT proficiency

Organizational skills

Job description

Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going.

Our Admin Officers play a critical role, providing excellent administrative support and customer service to court users, judiciary and management.

If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

About us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our court users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life‑changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice.

Your role

To provide administrative support to the magistracy across South West region.

This will encompass:

• Support to Advisory Recruitment Committees – including magistrates’ recruitment, facilitating on‑line interviews via Teams and working with the on‑line recruitment portal ‘Affinix’. The post holder will also process magistrate retirements/resignations etc, having need to use the Magistrates Rota and the Judicial HR portal.
• Support to Justices’ Training Approvals, Authorisations & Appraisal Committees – including dealing with the receipt of appraisals and applications and providing administrative support to the committees across South West region.
• General Bench Support – comprising of sending out communications to the magistracy across South West region and dealing with responses appropriately.
• Magistrates Rota – to provide support to the wider teams in managing the day to day running of the magistrate’s rota across South West region.

Your skills and experience

• Friendly and approachable manner with excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask, whilst working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.
• Excellent organisational skills.

For a full job description, please see the supporting document in the advert below before applying.