Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Legal Assistant for our client a local government organisation in Gloucestershire.
This role is a temporary contract initially for 6 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
*Prepare court bundles on our case management system.
*Arrange meetings, make telephone calls.
*Assist the Team with time sensitive court matters (e.g. bundling).
*Assist with our invoicing process as well as opening files on our case management system.
*Be a point of contact with our Service Area clients.
*Monitor our general inbox and allocate matters or queries to the relevant lawyers.
*Preparing digital and paper bundles for Court and parties.
*Keeping diaries regularly and efficiently.
*Triaging work and allocating.
*Liaising with the Court and other professionals.
Personal Requirements:
*Experience working within a local authority children’s safeguarding team or in a solicitors’ firm (Desirable).
*Be organised, flexible, work well under pressure & enjoy a challenge.
Working Hours: 37hrs / 9:00am - 17:00pm / Monday - Friday
Pay: £17.64 per hour
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.