Legal Administrator
| Posting date: | 11 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bhatia Best |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LegalAdmin/PL&CC/FFR/11/06 |
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 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
The hours are Monday –Friday, 09:00 to 17:30 with one hour for lunch between 13:00 and 14:00.
Please send your CV and covering letter to Freya.roberts@Bhatiabest.co.uk including your salary expectations.
Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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
The hours are Monday –Friday, 09:00 to 17:30 with one hour for lunch between 13:00 and 14:00.
Please send your CV and covering letter to Freya.roberts@Bhatiabest.co.uk including your salary expectations.
Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted