About The Role
Legal Administration Officer – Harlow Council
Harlow, Essex
Full time, Temporary
Up to 6-Months
£15.00 PAYE / £19.21 Umbrella per hour
Closing Date
Monday 27th April 2026
Job Purpose
To support the Legal Service through the provision of general and specialised activities across all areas of the Service.
Duties Include but Not Limited to
* To assist with various items of legal work as required.
* Acknowledge instructions for new matters and liaise with client for any additional material needed.
* Open and prepare all case files and retrieve all documents as required.
* Undertake legal research as required.
* Assist with preparation of Court documents, Court Bundles and Indexes.
* To provide administrative support for Legal fee-earners.
* To deal with issues arising out of the computer systems used within the team.
* To assist with the processes required by Lexcel accreditation.
* To provide support on FOI and DPA enquiries for the Council.
The experience you will bring
* Knowledge and experience of administration and clerical work.
* Familiar with conveyancing and litigation, preparing court forms and drafting documents; familiar with Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests.
* Computer literate.
* Computer literacy, ability to work to deadlines, accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to deal with clients and other professionals.
* Ability to assist with training of colleagues.
What You Should Do Next
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post or would like to view a copy of the full job description, please email Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk.
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