Legal Administrator
Nottingham (NG1)
c£22,308- £23,500 depending on experience
We are looking for an experienced administrator to join a busy Criminal defence department for a well-established solicitors in Nottingham.
The role of legal administrator will involve:
* Processing Legal Aid applications and dealing with amendments
* Processing invoices once works are complete
* Online diary management, to include hearings, filing dates - ensuring hearings / meetings are flagged for allocation
* Drafting basic court documents and standard letters
* Liaising with clients, courts and other professionals via telephone, email and in person
* Setting up appointments
* Opening and closing files, chasing outstanding documents
* Ensuring all relevant documents are included on the file in readiness for billing
* Taking minutes of meetings
The ideal candidate for the role of legal administrator will have:
* Previous legal secretarial or legal administration experience
* Experience of working in a busy administration role
* Knowledge of online legal aid billing systems would be an advantage but not essential
* Competency in the use of MS Office including Word, Outlook and Excel
* Good organisational skills with the ability to work on your own initiative
* Previous experience in a legal environment is preferred but not essential, and additional training will be offered
* The ability to work in the office full time.
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