Legal Administrator
Nottingham City Centre
Full-Time, Permanent
Monday – Friday, 09:00am - 5:30pm
£12.21 per hour
A long-established and respected legal services provider in the East Midlands, specialising in Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury, Public Law, and Community Care, is seeking to recruit a dedicated Legal Administrator to join their busy Criminal Law department based in Nottingham City Centre.
This opportunity is ideal for an organised and detail-focused administrator with a proactive approach and a strong interest in the legal sector. While previous experience as a legal administrator is preferred, it is not essential as full training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities of the Legal Administrator include:
- Processing legal aid applications and amendments accurately and efficiently
- Managing online diaries for legal hearings, filing deadlines, and appointments
- Drafting basic legal documents and standard correspondence with precision
- Processing invoices in line with internal legal office procedures
- Monitoring and logging incoming legal and departmental communications
- Reconciling daily and weekly court lists against internal legal systems
- Chasing outstanding documentation to ensure legal records are complete
- Scheduling client appointments and internal legal meetings
- Liaising professionally with clients, courts, and external parties on legal matters
- Opening and closing physical case files according to legal office protocols
- Taking minutes during legal team or departmental meetings
- Highlighting hearings and meetings for appropriate allocation within the legal team
The ideal candidate for the Legal Administrator role will demonstrate:
- Exceptional organisational and administrative skills suited to a fast-paced legal environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored to legal documentation and client interaction
- The ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a reliable legal administrator
- Previous experience working as a legal administrator or in a legal setting is advantageous but not required
- Professionalism, confidence, and courtesy when handling sensitive legal and client communications
- Enthusiasm with a willingness to learn and develop as a legal administrator
We welcome applications from individuals who are organised, proactive and ready to build or grow their career as a legal administrator. The successful candidate will join a dedicated Criminal Law team and contribute to delivering outstanding legal services.