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One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Legal Assistant on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week.

Overview:

* To provide operational legal advice and assistance on at least one of the following:

* Education

* Children’s Social Care

* Adults Social Care

* To assist other members of the Shared Legal Service in the delivery of their duties.

* To be responsible for representing the interests of the service within the wider council organisations in any of the four authorities and with external clients.

* To manage a case load of legal matters

Responsibilities:

* To provide, under limited supervision, timely and effective operational legal advice and assistance to officers across both authorities as part of a team of lawyers responsible for Social Care and Education and to any other clients of the Shared Legal Service.

* To have a good and up to date knowledge and practical experience in at least one of the above areas of legal work.

* Liaising with solicitors and other legal professionals and working with outside bodies including the court service on matters relating to the work of the section.

* To manage a caseload of wide ranging work, including but not limited to, drafting legal letters, legal agreements, deeds, notices, orders, consents, by-laws and such matters in accordance with precedents, relating to the Social Care and Education team, managing competing demands and meeting deadlines and the requirements of the Shared Legal Service.

* To work proactively to maintain and improve the relationship with the clients of the Shared Legal Service.

* To provide support to the team to ensure effective service delivery

* To undertake duties on behalf of the Monitoring Officer (AD Corporate Governance) for both authorities.

* To undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the grade.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please send your CV to Jahker Miah from Coyle Personnel Ltd