At a Glance
- Tasks: Support in-house lawyers with administrative tasks and document processing.
- Company: Join the Royal Borough of Greenwich's dedicated legal team.
- Benefits: 28 days annual leave, development opportunities, and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a high-performing team making a real impact in your community.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
The predicted salary is between 24300 - 29700 £ per year.
We are looking for a Legal Business Administrator for 6 months (with potential to extend) on a fixed term or secondment basis. Greenwich Legal Services is committed to being a high performing in-house legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the Royal Borough’s priorities and objectives for the benefit of our community.
If you are a hard working team player with good interpersonal, IT, and organisational skills, then you are just the person we are looking for to provide support to the Lawyers in Legal Services. You will be part of a dedicated team who provide all the necessary administrative support and practice management and are at the heart of the Council’s team of in-house Lawyers.
Experience of working in administration or a legal environment is desirable. What is essential is a “can do” approach to work, and a willingness to go that extra mile to ensure that work is carried out to the highest standards. Prioritising workload and following established process and procedure is essential. Use of a wide range of digital tools is desirable.
The post will be focused on processing payments of invoices, triaging and completing administrative tasks, preparation of bundles and processing documents for signature on behalf of the Council. If you think you have the necessary skills and want to play a vital role in the next stage of our continuous improvement journey, Royal Borough of Greenwich might be the next step in your career.
Rewards and Benefits of working for us:
- Commitment to provide development opportunities to staff
- 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days annual leave after 5 years’ service.
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
- Annual season ticket loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/registration.
Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated.
Job Reference: royalgreenwich/TP/28672/1107
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Closing Date: 23 September, 2026
Job Category: Administration/clerical
Business Unit: Legal and Democratic Services
Location: Woolwich, London, United Kingdom
Level of Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, check required: No DBS
Legal Business Administrator employer: Royal Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is an excellent employer for a Legal Assistant, offering a diverse and challenging caseload that fosters professional development and career progression. With a supportive and collaborative team environment, flexible working arrangements, and a generous local government pension scheme, employees can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to a community-focused organisation.
