Job Description

Exciting Opportunity: Administrative Officer at Weymouth Law Courts

Are you ready to join a vibrant and fast-paced office environment? Brook Street is seeking a motivated Administrative Officer to become a vital part of Weymouth Law Courts

Position Details:

• Role: Administrative Officer (Part-Time)
• Hours: 18.5 hours per week (09:00-17:00)
• Duration: 3 months, with potential for extension based on performance
• Pay Rate: £11.59 per hour for the first 12 weeks, increasing to £11.88 per hour
• Location: Weymouth Law Courts, Westwey Road, Weymouth - Dorset, DT4 8TE
• Start Date: asap, vetting pending

Why Join Us?

• Engaging Work Environment: Be part of the Crime Teams, where your role is crucial in the smooth functioning of the court.
• Professional Development: Enhance your administrative skills and gain valuable experience in a legal setting.
• Supportive Team: Enjoy regular management support and work within a team that values collaboration and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• File Preparation: Prepare electronic files for court, tribunals, hearings, and meetings.
• Document Production: Create essential court documents.
• Administrative Tasks: Handle general photocopying, filing, post opening, and dispatch.
• Data Management: Maintain and update records in our in-house computer system and perform data input.
• Customer Interaction: Manage various telephone enquiries and maintain regular contact with court users, including members of the Judiciary and the legal profession.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Teamwork: Strong ability to work effectively within a team.
• Tech Proficiency: Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.

*The offered candidate is subject to a vetting - basic DBS clearance and an activity check for the last 3 years.

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.