Competitive
Nottingham, England
Permanent, Variable

Legal Administrator

Posted by Elizabeth Michael Associates.

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.

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