Admin Officer

Brook Street; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is offering a long-term temp role in Chelmsford Courts. The position involves administrative tasks such as preparing court documents, clerking, and processing paperwork, paying between £12.36 and £12.59 per hour. Ideal candidates should have strong administration and drafting skills, and be able to manage diverse responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration roles, particularly in a legal or court environment.
• Ability to draft correspondence and reports accurately.
• Strong organizational skills for managing documentation and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare papers and files for court activities.
• Draft letters and reports per guidelines.
• Clerk civil and family courts effectively.
• Process casework and legal documentation.
• Verify documents and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Administration skills

Drafting skills

Problem-solving

Clerking skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a long term temp role within the Chelmsford Courts, to join a fast-paced office, working as part of the admin team.

Overview

• Full time 37 hrs per week
• Monday - Friday
• Long term Temporary ongoing role
• Pay £12.36 - £12.59 per Hour
• Location Chelmsford
• Start date ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Administration: Preparing papers and files for court, tribunals, hearings and meetings; Producing court/tribunal documents; General photocopying and filing; Creating and updating records on in‑house computer system and data input; Post opening and dispatch; Booking, preparing and organising meeting rooms, supporting training courses and other group activities; Preparing meeting agenda, joining instructions, handouts etc.
• Drafting: Standard letters and correspondence, minutes, notes, reports, submissions etc, according to guidelines and instructions.
• Operations: Clerking civil and family courts, tribunals and hearings, ensuring papers and materials are available and up to date; Assisting court users, supporting listing and rota management, checking files; Contacting relevant parties, scheduling, serving court documents, executing warrants, collecting fines and fees etc, including chip and pin; Handling counter (face‑to‑face), written and telephone enquiries; Working with the Team Information Board to keep meetings relevant, timely and productive; Problem‑solving, assessing the impact of new SOPS, contributing to small projects; Undertaking ad‑hoc roles such as Jury Bailiff Officer, L+D Co‑ordinator, H+S roles.
• Processing casework: Including standard documentation and information, court orders, claims, fines and fees, legal aid; Resulting courts accurately, interpreting information required on a court file; Working to workload targets in terms of throughput and accuracy.
• Checking and verifying: Documents, records, accounts, claims and returns for approval, results, statistics, plans etc against criteria, regulations or procedures; Ensuring compliance and administrative documentation meet quality standards; Cross‑checking and validating work completed by.

If you are interested in this position, please apply below.

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