Admin Officer

Administrative Officer - Preston Magistrates' Court
Location: Preston
Monday to Friday - Full time

If you're someone who enjoys keeping things running smoothly-balancing organisation, attention to detail, and great customer service-this is a brilliant opportunity to support the legal function across the North West region. You'll be part of a flexible team where no two days feel exactly the same, and your work directly helps magistrates, legal teams, and court users.
What you'll be doing:
* Support Legal Team Managers with functions relating to magistrates' benches, panels, committees and Advisory Committees in the North West Region
* Help prepare and organise training events for legal staff
* Compile and maintain magistrates' sitting rotas
* Attend meetings as required, then prepare and distribute meeting documentation (agenda, supporting papers, main points, actions)
* Sift and distribute mail and correspondence, drafting responses as directed
* Act as a point of contact for enquiries from magistrates, partner agencies and court users
* Liaise with operational colleagues across the region to collect information, check facts, communicate and support smooth court procedures
* Prepare, produce and distribute correspondence, reports, papers and statistical returns
* Maintain and update records, information systems and databases, including data inputting, running reports and initiating queries
What you'll bring:
* Confident phone manner and a helpful, prompt, polite approach-focused on "right first time" service
* Strong eye for detail, particularly when scheduling, organising and producing documents
* Clear communication skills with the ability to work professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
* A proactive, problem-solving mindset and willingness to support the team with additional administrative tasks as needed
Additional information:
* Working pattern: 9-5 (flexible start available from 8:30, finishing 4:30 for early shifts)

Ready to bring structure, calm and accuracy to the heart of the court? Apply now-our client would love to hear from you.

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