Working hours: 37.5 per week (banking 30 minutes per week towards the shut down between Christmas and New Year)

We are seeking a highly organised and self-motivated individual to join our busy Legal Services team.

Reporting to the Legal Practice Manager, you will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of legal disciplines and specialist activities. This is a varied and fast-paced role that requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritise competing demands. You will be a proactive team player who can work collaboratively with colleagues while also managing your own workload with minimal supervision.

Experienced in administration and clerical work, you will have at least four GCSEs passes (or equivalent), including English Language and Maths. You will be familiar with conveyancing and litigation work, particularly preparing court forms, drafting legal documents and managing legal correspondence.

It is essential that you have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and have experience of using an electronic case management or similar document management system. You will be highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, with the ability to format complex documents, manage spreadsheets, maintain records and produce accurate reports, working effectively in a paper-light environment.

You will have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering a professional and efficient service. An understanding of the Lexcel quality standard would be an advantage.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and adaptable administrator with outstanding IT skills and a strong work ethic, to develop their career within a supportive and professional legal environment.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Angela Merry, Legal Practice Manager, on 01279 446046

Harlow Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We offer flexibility with purpose through our Dynamic Working approach. While office-based work is the norm, most full-time employees attend the workplace at least three days per week (pro rata) (four days per week from September 2026).

We also support a range of flexible arrangements to help balance work and personal life and provide health and wellbeing initiatives and an employee assistance programme.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the Essential Criteria on the Employee Profile.