Legal Admin Support Officer

General Information

Salary £25,582.

Working Pattern:
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working.

Vacancy Approach:
External.

Location:

Bournemouth, Southampton, Taunton.

Region:
South West.

Post Type:
Fixed Term, Detached Duty, Loan.

Civil Service Grade: AO.

Number of jobs:
3. Reserve List: 12 months.

Job .

Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going.

Our Admin Officers play a critical role, providing excellent administrative support and customer service to court users, judiciary and management.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice.

To provide administrative support to the magistracy across South West region.

• Support Advisory Recruitment Committees: manage magistrates recruitment, facilitate online interviews via Teams, use the online recruitment portal Affinix and process retirements/resignations.
• Support Justices Training Approvals, Authorisations & Appraisal Committees: handle appraisals and applications and provide administrative support to the committees.
• General Bench Support: send communications to the magistracy and manage responses.
• Manage the Magistrates Rota: support teams in day‑to‑day running of the rota.
• Occasional travel across South West region for cover as needed.

• Friendly and approachable manner with excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• IT proficiency and adaptability to new technologies.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Hybrid approach is accommodated. Candidates are required to work in the office for 60% of their time. Current policy for hybrid working applies; required to return to the office for 60% of the time.

Fixed‑term contract up to 12 months.

Three roles available:

• 1 contract at Taunton or Southampton Magistrates – part‑time (27.75 hrs per week) with mandatory Monday and Thursday.
• 1 contract at Southampton Magistrates – part‑time acceptable; minimum 3 days including Monday and Friday.
• 1 contract at Bournemouth Magistrates – part‑time acceptable; minimum 3 days including Monday and Friday.

This role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visas unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025. Eligibility will be assessed in accordance with immigration rules.

• Annual leave – 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years of service.
• Leave purchase/sell scheme – up to three days a year.
• 1 additional public holiday and 1 privilege day.
• Pension – choice of Civil Service pension schemes.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Employees networks and Family Friendly policies.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual sight tests for computer screen users.

We are an equal opportunities employer. The role is broadly open to UK nationals, Irish nationals, Commonwealth nationals with the right to work in the UK, EEA, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic, Liechtenstein nationals and their settled/pre‑settled family members, and other specified groups. See full list in the original posting.

Closing date: 22‑Jan‑2026. Apply online using job reference 13390.