Administrative Officer

Administrative Officer (AO - Band E)
Location: London (Canary Wharf E14 4HD)
Pay rate: £15.59 per hour
FULLY OFFICE BASED

If you're the type of person who notices details, keeps things moving behind the scenes, and wants their work to matter-this is a brilliant opportunity. Our Client is hiring for a dedicated Administrative Officer to support essential court operations in a professional, people-focused environment.

What you'll be doing:
* Process family court casework, including case creation, court orders, legal documentation, and handling fines and fees
* Prepare and organise court files, papers, bundles and documents for hearings, tribunals and meetings
* Maintain accurate records and carry out data entry using HMCTS systems
* Clerking family court hearings by ensuring case materials are current, complete and accessible
* Handle enquiries via phone, email and face-to-face, providing excellent customer service
* Draft correspondence, reports and court-related documents in line with guidelines
* Verify and quality-check documents and case information for accuracy and compliance
* Schedule hearings and liaise with relevant parties to support court listing activity
* Collect, analyse and present information for reports, statistical returns and management meetings
* Work closely with judiciary, legal representatives, court staff and external agencies

What you'll bring:
* Strong administration experience, ideally within a legal or court environment
* Exceptional organisation and a genuine attention to detail
* Confident data entry and accurate record-keeping
* Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to manage multiple priorities while working effectively as part of a team
* Live within commutable distance to Canary Wharf, London

Additional information:
* Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (37 hours/week)
* Contract runs until 30th September 2026, with potential extension
* Start date ASAP (subject to checks)
* Training provided for the first 2 weeks
* Basic DBS required - provided by Brook Street if successful

* Application process: CV submission and interviews via TEAMS (open to UK residents only)
Ready to support vital court operations and make a real difference? Apply now and take the next step with Our Client.

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.