Legal Administration Officer

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Administration Officer to support the day-to-day running of the Council's Legal service. This role involves maintaining records, managing invoices, assisting with legal documents, and requires a legal background. The position offers hybrid working after training and is contract-based for 3-6 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal administration preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use electronic filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records and file management.
• Dealing with ordering and invoices.
• Support managing the Legal service inbox.
• Scanning, emailing, and photocopying documents.
• Ensure timely delivery of court papers.
• Collate performance information.

Job description

Overview

Legal Administration Officer. Hourly rate: £17.66. Location: Between 2 sites Brentwood Borough Council CM15 8AY and Rochford District Council SS14 1PX, hybrid working available after training. Working hours: Monday-Friday 9 to 5. Length of contract: 3-6 months with review for extension. Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Brentwood Borough Council for a Legal Admin Officer to support and assist the day to day running of the Council's Legal service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records and file management using electronic systems and paper files/deeds, including creating new files, closing old files and ensuring records are up to date.
• Dealing with ordering, invoices and income collection including use of the Council's financial systems and internal procedures.
• Support with managing the Legal service inbox, liaising both internally and externally and proactively assisting where possible.
• Scanning, emailing and photocopying documents for fee earners.
• Liaising with fee earners and external partners to support completion and signing of legal documents.
• Ensuring timely delivery (including personal service of court papers), collection of documents and issue of court proceeding at court as required.
• Collate performance information for the service using the Council's systems, procedures and policies.
• Maintain a diary system of key deadlines for the service.
• Support fee earners with arranging meetings with client departments and external stakeholders.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a Legal background; to process your application, please apply now.