Legal Administrator
| Posting date: | 17 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bhatia Best |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LA/FAM/17/04/26 |
Summary
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 opportunity for a Legal Administrator to join our busy Family and Children Law department at our Nottingham office.
This position would suit a candidate with a strong administrative background and organisational skills.
Previous experience in a legal environment is preferred but not essential, as additional training will be offered.
Knowledge of the online legal aid billing systems (Client Cost and Management System) would be advantageous.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Processing Legal Aid applications and dealing with amendments
• Creating and copying legal bundles
• Online diary management, to include hearings, filing dates etc.
• Ensuring hearings/ meetings are flagged for allocation
• Drafting basic court documents and standard letters
• Setting up client appointments
• Processing invoices in accordance with office procedures
• Chasing outstanding documents
• Liaising with clients, the courts, and other professionals both in person, by email, and by telephone
• Assisting with billing/data entry
• Opening and closing files in line with internal and external requirements in a timely manner.
• Filing
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 state your current salary and 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
We have an opportunity for a Legal Administrator to join our busy Family and Children Law department at our Nottingham office.
This position would suit a candidate with a strong administrative background and organisational skills.
Previous experience in a legal environment is preferred but not essential, as additional training will be offered.
Knowledge of the online legal aid billing systems (Client Cost and Management System) would be advantageous.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Processing Legal Aid applications and dealing with amendments
• Creating and copying legal bundles
• Online diary management, to include hearings, filing dates etc.
• Ensuring hearings/ meetings are flagged for allocation
• Drafting basic court documents and standard letters
• Setting up client appointments
• Processing invoices in accordance with office procedures
• Chasing outstanding documents
• Liaising with clients, the courts, and other professionals both in person, by email, and by telephone
• Assisting with billing/data entry
• Opening and closing files in line with internal and external requirements in a timely manner.
• Filing
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 state your current salary and 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