Administrator

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX, hybrid working
• Salary: £25,185 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week - flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

We believe in the power of potential. At Suffolk County Council, we celebrate difference and support everyone to thrive. As an Administrator in the Legal team, you will be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, contribute your ideas, and grow your career in a place that values you.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

Step into a vital role at the heart of our Legal team, where your organisational skills and proactive approach will help drive exceptional service delivery. As an Administrator, you will provide dynamic support to Advocates, Lawyers, Caseworkers and Paralegals ensuring they have everything they need to focus on delivering outstanding outcomes. From delivering efficient administrative, secretarial and financial support to drafting routine correspondence and coordinating meetings, your work will help keep our fast‑paced service running smoothly. You will play a key role in producing information, research and reports, including financial and statistical data, while actively contributing to the improvement of administration processes across the service.

If you enjoy variety, thrive on accuracy and value being part of a collaborative, knowledgeable team, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

You will need:

• to work flexibly as part of a team
• a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages and the ability to learn a bespoke case management system
• attention to detail and an understanding of the need for accuracy
• to demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• to deliver a good customer service experience

We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

Benefits

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance‑related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost‑of‑living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412.

For more information about our benefits, values and equality commitments, visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).

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