Administrative Officer - Wakefield
£12.86 per hour, rising to £13.25 after 12 weeks
Temporary, Full-Time (37 hours/week, Monday to Friday)
Our Client
Our client is a key part of the justice system, responsible for delivering fair and efficient courts and tribunals across England and Wales. They are committed to continuous improvement and high standards of public service.
Responsibilities
As an Administrative Officer, you'll support the smooth running of courts and tribunals, ensuring cases progress efficiently and clients receive excellent service. The responsibilities include:
* Managing case files, court documents, and legal paperwork
* Assisting with hearings, including clerking and administrative support
* Handling enquiries via face-to-face, phone, and written communication
* Drafting correspondence, reports, and standard notices
* Organising meetings, booking rooms, and preparing materials
* Processing casework, legal documents, and financial records accurately
* Scheduling hearings, issuing notices, and processing warrants
* Contributing to team meetings and improvement initiatives
* Assisting in clerking courtrooms by supporting judges, managing courtroom flow, and preparing case papers to ensure hearings run smoothly
Qualifications
* Proven administrative experience with confidence in digital systems and data handling
* Strong communication, organisational, and customer service skills
* Ability to manage workload effectively and use initiative within established processes
Benefits
* Opportunity to work within a respected public sector organisation
* Full training and ongoing development
* Meaningful work that impacts lives
* Experience that supports future career progression within the civil service
* Varied, engaging responsibilities in a supportive environment
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to delivering justice with professionalism and care.
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.
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