Full job descriptionLocum Paralegal – South West Local Authority – 6 months + - Office Attendance - £20-24.93 /hr Umbrella
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join a Devon based Local Authority on an interim basis.
This is a full-time position, offered for an initial term of 6 months (any extensions agreed thereafter), and is to start as soon as possible. Candidates will be expected to attend the office in Devon a minimum of 4 days a week.
This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience working with a dedicated Local Authority Legal team, across a variety of areas including Planning, Property and Litigation. Previous Local Authority experience is beneficial for this position, but by no means essential.
Duties and responsibilities may include:
*Providing advice on routine and simple legal issues and cases
*Researching and understanding relevant areas of the law to ensure Council policies and procedures remain compliant
*Keeping up to date with changes in legislation
*Preparing bundles for court/tribunal hearings
*Managing case files and maintaining legal records
*Requesting Court-directed disclosure
*Assisting with Business Support matters within the Council
*Establishing and maintaining good working relationships, both with clients and other members of staff.
*Any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be assigned by one of the Legal Service Managers
The successful candidate will have achieved a good standard of general education, with GCSE grades A to C (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Good interpersonal skills are essential as are ICT skills with usual Microsoft Office packages and the ability to be administratively self-sufficient.
An umbrella rate of up to £24.93 per hour is offered for this position.
For more information, please contact Josh Cowan at with a recent CV and we will be in touch to discuss.
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