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