Vacancy: Assessment Officer

Assessment Officer (Grade 3) – Civil Finance (Principal Sums)
Ref no 36
Full time, permanent
Application deadline: Sunday 25 January

As an Assessment Officer in the Principal Sums team, you’ll play a key part in making decisions to determine if there has been a recovery or preservation made in a case and to calculate any losses to the Legal Aid Fund following payment of solicitors’ accounts so that remaining balances may be released to assisted persons.

This is a varied role that combines decision-making, judgement, financial assessment, and clear communication with solicitors and assisted persons. You’ll be supported by legislation, guidance, and an experienced team, while also using your own judgement.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• confidence using IT systems including Microsoft applications
• the ability to understand and apply legislation or guidance, using your judgement to make decisions
• good attention to detail and accurate keyboard skills
• clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Previous administrative or customer service experience (legal or office-based desirable)
• An interest in financial or legal processes and working with complex information.

How to apply

Full details about the role and online application are available on our recruitment portal (external link).