Legal Support Officer

Job Title: Legal Support Officer
Pay: £14.78-£15.48ph
Contract: Temporary for 6–7 months (with potential to extend)
Start Date: January 2026
Location: Walton Street, Buckinghamshire
Working hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:30pm Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

What does the job entail?

We are seeking an organised and IT-literate Legal Support Officer to join Buckinghamshire Council’s Legal Services team. This is a varied, office-based administrative role providing essential support to lawyers across childcare, litigation and wider legal teams.

Working as part of the Legal Support Team, you will deliver high-quality, confidential administrative support in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. This role would suit an experienced administrator or a graduate looking to gain valuable experience within a legal or public sector setting.

You will achieve this by:

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to legal professionals
• Printing, scanning, photocopying and collating legal documents
• Preparing and producing court bundles for childcare and litigation teams
• Opening and closing legal files accurately and in line with procedures
• Sealing and signing legal documents (hard copy and electronic)
• Submitting Land Registry requests and managing legal correspondence
• Acting as a first point of contact via telephone and email Maintaining accurate records and handling information confidentially
• Supporting the team with general office duties as required

What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?

• Previous administration experience or similar
• Strong IT skills and confidence using computer systems (training provided on Civica)
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• Experience within a legal or local authority environment