Legal Processing Assistant

Legal Process Assistant - Admin & Clerical

Belfast | Temporary | £14.83 per hour (weekly pay)

Hatched Recruitment Group is seeking a Legal Process Assistant to join Belfast City Council's Legal Services Section on a temporary ongoing assignment, starting 21 September 2026.

This is a great opportunity for someone with legal administration experience to support the maintenance of the Council's legal archives, case management systems and title documentation.

Pay & Hours

Pay rate: £14.83 per hour

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working pattern: 8.30am-4.30pm or 9.00am-5.00pm. After a successful 4-week training period, this role moves to a hybrid pattern of 2 days remote and 3 days in the office

Location: Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8GD

Key Responsibilities

Maintaining secure storage and records for title deeds, lease agreements, easements, wayleaves and contracts

Inputting and updating archive details on the legal case management system

Processing legal documents, opening case files and administering non-contentious procedural work

Maintaining and updating the Council's contract register and deeds schedules

Liaising with internal and external customers, the Law Society library and commercial storage providers

Using online legal research systems such as LandWeb and LexisNexis

Supporting archival and library research for colleagues, and compiling statistical data on archive usageWhat You'll Need

At least 1 year's relevant experience in each of the following: administration of legal documentation and legal case management systems; working with title documentation and property records; and dealing with queries from internal and external customers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong IT skills, with the ability to input, locate and retrieve data accurately

Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and to deadlines

A team-focused, professional approachHow to Apply

Apply today via Indeed, or contact Hatched Recruitment Group for more information...