Job Description

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 aftering 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.

Role 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!