Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Deed Poll Team
Location: Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, Central London
Start Date: Following completion of security checks
Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour (plus holiday pay & pension scheme)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm)
Contract Type: Temporary (6 months)
Agency: Brook Street
We are currently recruiting a dedicated Administrative Assistant to join the Deed Poll Team within the King's Bench Division at the Royal Courts of Justice. This is a opportunity to support the operations of one of the most historic and respected courts in the country, working at the heart of the justice system in a professional and fast-paced environment.
The Deed Poll department processes and approves legal name change applications, managing records and communicating with applicants while ensuring data protection compliance.
-----------------------------------
Key Responsibilities
As a member of the Deed Poll Team, your core duties will include:
* Processing and reviewing Deed Poll applications and associated documentation
* Communicating with applicants, legal representatives, and judiciary regarding application progress
* Managing and maintaining digital and paper records accurately and securely
* Handling sensitive personal information in line with GDPR regulations
* Supporting general administrative tasks to ensure smooth and timely case handling
* Assisting in the mail room, including sorting, logging, and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence in line with court protocols
-----------------------------------
Required Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in administration and/or customer service (essential)
* Experience working with incoming/outgoing mail or document handling (desirable)
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication, particularly via telephone and email
* Competence in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
* Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining professionalism under pressure
* Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
* fully onsite working patern
-----------------------------------
Additional Information
* A DBS check is required (we will assist you through this process)
* All candidates must undergo and pass security clearance (typically completed within 2-3 weeks)
* The role will commence once all vetting procedures have been successfully completed
-----------------------------------
How to Apply
If you're an experienced administrator who takes pride in accuracy, organisation, and public service, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV, mobile number, and specify that you're applying for the Admin Assistant - Deed Poll Team role to:
Basheer.Dawoud @ brookstreet. co. uk
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.