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Salary: Starting Salary is £26,824 (Level one) rising to £27,694 per annum
Location:Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Administrator to support our team of in-house Solicitors and Legal Assistants who provide legal advice to the Council’s Children and Adults Social Care teams.
In this role, you will:
* Prepare and produce legal documents to a high standard, often working independently and to strict deadlines.
* Use specialist software to collate, format, and manage legal documentation.
* Arrange appointments and meetings, liaise with clients, and handle finance-related tasks such as processing invoices.
* Use our in-house case management system, Advanced Legal Business (ALB)—full training will be provided.
* Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
You’ll need to demonstrate a professional, conscientious, and courteous approach when dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, including social workers, senior Council officers, and elected members.
Previous experience in a legal environment—especially within children and adults social care—is highly desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided. If you're looking to grow your career, there may be an opportunity to complete an apprenticeship—please indicate your interest in your application.
A law degree is not required to apply for this role.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. knowledge & use of Adobe Creative software is highly desirable
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to manage financial tasks in line with Council regulations.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage your workload independently and as part of a team.
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At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.
For informal enquiriesplease contact Jane Pendergast, Service Delivery Manager, by email at
Closing Date: Midnight 7th September
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held:TBC
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