Legal Administrator – Public Law & Community Care Judicial Review Department -Nottingham

Bhatia Best are a leading firm based in the East Midlands who specialise in Criminal Defence, Family Law, Personal Injury, Public Law and Community Care.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Administrator to join our busy Public Law and Community Care (Human rights) department at our Nottingham office.

This position would suit a candidate with good administrative and secretarial skills and accounting background.

Previous experience in a legal environment is preferred but not essential, and additional training will be offered.

Excellent organisation skills and an ability to deal with voluminous work is essential.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Assisting with file opening / closing in accordance with office procedures
2. Reviewing client files to ensure compliance, particularly with regard to Legal Aid forms and Legal Aid funding eligibility criteria
3. Chasing outstanding documents by preparing standard letters / emails
4. Liaising with fee earners and secretaries
5. Filing original documents on client files
6. Assisting with processing invoices in accordance with office procedures
7. Assisting with processing submissions to the Legal Aid Agency, including amendments
8. Spreadsheet data entry
9. Secretarial support as required

This is a full time, office-based position.

 Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m to 5.30 p.m with 1 hour for lunch.

Please include your salary expectations within your application.

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 Previous applicants need not apply.

We invite candidates to inform us in advance about any reasonable adjustments that they may require to take part in the selection procedure and interviews