Job Description

We've got a great opportunity for a role within the Southampton Courts sector, to join a fast-paced office, working in the admin department. Working with a professional team, you'll be based in city centre of Southampton and will enjoy being part of a company with a great work life balanced.

The job role would be to cover our reception area which involves booking defendants in for their hearings in the morning, marking them off the court lists, liaising with the court ushers and legal advisers by using Skype, email etc. He or she would also be expected to answer queries from Defendants, probation and other court users.

He or she will follow set procedures and will exercise some independent judgement in carrying out instructions, under general supervision. Examples of work performed will include but not be restricted to:

" Collating and analysing fairly complex information or data, submitting results in a written report

" Processing of applications, fee accounting and cashier duties, processing orders, IT data input

" Overseeing administrative procedures and processes

" Processing correspondence, processing orders, IT data input

" Acting as a administrative liaison with internal and / or external sources

" Preparing routine correspondence

Typical qualifications and experience:

" Five GCSEs at Grade C or above or equivalent (including English Language or equivalent)

" NVQ Business Administration Level 2 (or suitable clerical experience)

" Administrative experience with a good knowledge of and experience in using Microsoft Office

" Good communication skills, both oral and written

Hourly Rate £8.21 rising to £9.97 after 12 working weeks. The working week is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, 37 hours/week. There is parking on site.