Legal Services Support Officer — Public Sector Admin

North Northamptonshire Council; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development

Generous leave

Hybrid/flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Employee benefits scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council’s People Team is seeking a proactive Legal Services Support Officer to deliver comprehensive administrative support across Childcare, Adult Social Care and Education matters.

You will work closely with solicitors and clients to manage case files, prepare documents, and coordinate court/tribunal materials, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of legal services.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of managing confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet strict deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Commitment to providing high‑quality support and customer service.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of legal documents, court bundles and reports, maintain case management systems.
• Arrange meetings and hearings, monitor deadlines, and act as a point of contact for internal clients, courts, barristers, schools and external agencies.
• Support onboarding of new staff and processing financial information.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Prioritisation

Communication skills

MS Office / case management

Customer service

Teamwork / independence

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council’s People Team is seeking a proactive Legal Services Support Officer to deliver comprehensive administrative support across Childcare, Adult Social Care and Education matters.

You will work closely with solicitors and clients to manage case files, prepare documents, and coordinate court/tribunal materials, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of legal services.