Legal Administrator

Job Description:

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.