Office Administrator - Ref: RT01526

Job Description

Office Administrator – Ref: RT01526
G3: £26,427 - £26,847 pro rata to hours worked.

This is a part-time post, working hours are 26.3 per week and a flexible working pattern will be agreed with the right candidate.

We are looking for a reliable Office Administrator to support the Legal Services Administration team at Walsall Council, delivering high‑quality legal support and ensuring smooth office operations.

You will play a vital role within Legal Services Administration, providing essential administrative support to the Office Manager and legal staff. This position ensures that the council’s legal services are delivered professionally and efficiently, handling a range of clerical duties, managing confidential information, and maintaining an organised office environment. The successful candidate will contribute to a high‑quality legal support function and help uphold the Council’s standards of service.

With proven experience in an administrative or office support role, you will be highly organised, have a strong attention to detail and have the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and workload demands. You should also have a strong IT proficiency and be able to handle confidential information with integrity.

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.

Closing Date: 29th October 2026.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.

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Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
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