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