Vacancy: Secretarial Administrator – Aberdeen

29 January 2025

Looking for an exciting administrative role in the legal sector?

 Reference:  0494
 Salary:  From £31,310
 Working pattern: Full time, fixed term (12 months)
 Location:  Aberdeen
 Closing date:  9 February 2025, midnight

Information about the role

Provide efficient, high quality legal administrative and casework support to solicitors and heads of office across the CLAO network. In addition, the postholder will support the delivery of client-centred and trauma informed legal services.

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Audio and copy typing, drafting legal and other documents for your office and across the CLAO network
  • Maintain and update case files within the case management system
  • Assist solicitors by performing administrative, case related tasks
  • Manage reception duties, dealing with client and contact enquiries
  • Administer all incoming and outgoing mail through various communications methods
  • Process case documents including downloading, photocopying and scanning
  • Diary management
  • Process invoices and requisition goods or services through our internal purchasing system
  • Use and monitor Legal Aid Online (LAOL)
  • Assist the Network and Support Coordinator with delegated tasks
  • Facilitate tasks including Health and Safety, First Aid and Fire Safety
  • Enable departmental training on administrative procedures, including work planning and allocation for new business support colleagues
  • Other general office and administrative tasks as required.

How to apply

Full details about the role and an online application are available through our recruitment portal (external link).

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