Legal Support Officer

Pertemps Buckinghamshire; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local employment agency is seeking a Legal Support Officer to provide administrative support within Buckinghamshire Council's Legal Services. The role involves document preparation, legal file management, and maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced office environment. Ideal candidates should have previous administration experience, strong IT skills, and good organisational abilities. This temporary position offers a pay range of £14.78-£15.48 per hour with potential to extend, starting January 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience or similar.
• Confidence using computer systems (training provided on Civica).
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to legal professionals.
• Print, scan, photocopy and collate legal documents.
• Prepare court bundles for childcare and litigation teams.

Skills

Administration experience

Strong IT skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Professional communication skills

Customer-focused approach

Tools

Civica

Job description

Job Title: Legal Support Officer

Pay: £14.78-£15.48ph

Contract: Temporary for 6-7 months (with potential to extend)

Start Date: January 2026

Location: Walton Street, Buckinghamshire

Working hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:30pm Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

What does the job entail?

We are seeking an organised and IT-literate Legal Support Officer to join Buckinghamshire Council's Legal Services team. This is a varied, office-based administrative role providing essential support to lawyers across childcare, litigation and wider legal teams.

Working as part of the Legal Support Team, you will deliver high-quality, confidential administrative support in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. This role would suit an experienced administrator or a graduate looking to gain valuable experience within a legal or public sector setting.

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to legal professionals
• Printing, scanning, photocopying and collating legal documents
• Preparing and producing court bundles for childcare and litigation teams
• Opening and closing legal files accurately and in line with procedures
• Sealing and signing legal documents (hard copy and electronic)
• Submitting Land Registry requests and managing legal correspondence
• Acting as a first point of contact via telephone and email
• Maintaining accurate records and handling information confidentially
• Supporting the team with general office duties as required

What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?

• Previous administration experience or similar
• Strong IT skills and confidence using computer systems (training provided on Civica)
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• Experience within a legal or local authority environment