Legal Admin & Records Coordinator

WMJobs; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Training via Apprenticeships

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in Oldbury is seeking a proactive Business Support Officer (BSO) for its Legal Division. The role is full-time and permanent, based at Sandwell Council House with a hybrid pattern (3 days on site, 2 days from home).

You will manage legal files, take minutes, maintain records, coordinate diary movements, and support senior lawyers. Training via the Institute for Apprenticeships may be available, and the post offers a clear career pathway with a banded salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment or legal team preferred.
• Proficient with Word and Excel; filing and photocopying skills.
• Experience with a case management system desirable, preferably in a local authority.
• Familiarity with SBS or Oracle financial systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Legal Division.
• Maintain legal files and records (physical and electronic).
• Take minutes for strategy and team meetings; distribute as required.
• Coordinate diary movements and room bookings for staff.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Case management system

Tools

Case management system

SBS/Oracle

Job description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in Oldbury is seeking a proactive Business Support Officer (BSO) for its Legal Division. The role is full-time and permanent, based at Sandwell Council House with a hybrid pattern (3 days on site, 2 days from home).

You will manage legal files, take minutes, maintain records, coordinate diary movements, and support senior lawyers. Training via the Institute for Apprenticeships may be available, and the post offers a clear career pathway with a banded salary.