Summary: The role of Legal Assistant involves supporting a large local government organization by undertaking legal and technical tasks related to legal cases. The position requires interviewing clients, drafting legal documents, representing the council in court, and managing a caseload of routine legal work. This is a 3-month contract with the possibility of extension for the right candidate, and it is classified as inside IR35. Experience in housing or civil litigation is advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interview clients and witnesses and draft statements, prepare documents for courts and tribunals including applications, statements of case, draft orders and pleadings.
- Draft correspondence, documents, notices, orders, giving advice in writing and on the telephone and in person.
- Represent the council in court.
- Take notes at hearings and conferences with Counsel.
- Instruct counsel.
- Conduct research.
- Deal with correspondence.
- Be responsible for a caseload of routine legal work.
- Attend court or tribunals or public inquiries as an advocate in straightforward applications or similar.
- Assist and support other members of staff.
- Prepare bundles for court hearings in accordance with Practice Directions.
- Keep up to date with new and proposed legislation, new cases, and other developments and review and give basic advice as required.
- Keep more senior staff informed of any important issues arising which may affect the satisfactory progress of cases.
- Conduct searches of the Probate Registry, Land Registry, Office of Public Guardian, and others as required.
- Make appropriate use of information technology.
- Safeguard the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Council’s policies and procedures.
- Embed environmental sustainability into work, contributing to Brent becoming a carbon-neutral borough in 2030.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of this post.
Key Skills:
- Experience in legal assistance, particularly in housing or civil litigation.
- Strong drafting and communication skills.
- Ability to represent clients in court.
- Research skills.
- Proficiency in information technology.
- Knowledge of legislation and legal procedures.
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
- Commitment to environmental sustainability.
Salary (Rate): £25.88 per hour
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join their team. This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right applicant You will To undertake legal and technical tasks in connection with legal cases within an area of specialism including: • Interviewing clients and witnesses and drafting statements, preparing documents for courts and tribunal including applications, statements of case, draft orders and pleadings. • Drafting correspondence, documents, notices, orders, giving advice in writing and on the telephone and in person. • Representing the council in court • Take notes at hearings and conferences with Counsel. • Instructing counsel • Research • Dealing with correspondence 2. Be responsible for a case load of routine legal work 3. Attend court or tribunals or public inquiries as an advocate in straight forward applications or similar. 4. Assist and support other members of staff 5. Prepare bundles for court hearings in accordance with Practice Directions 6. Keep up to date with new and proposed legislation, new cases, and other developments and to review and give basic advice as required. 7. Keep more senior staff informed of any important issues arising which may affect the satisfactory progress of cases. 8. Conduct searches of the Probate Registry, Land Registry, Office of Public Guardian, and others are required. 9. Make appropriate use of information technology. 10. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. 11. Carry out duties with due regard to the Council’s Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Information Governance, Data Protection, Health and Safety and Emergency Planning & Awareness (including to provide assistance where available) policies and procedures. 12. Employees should embed environmental sustainability into their work, actively contributing to Brent becoming a carbon-neutral borough in 2030. 13. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of this post. ANY EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITH HOUSING / CIVIL LITIGATION WOULD BE A GREAT ADVANTAGE PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35
Rate:
£26 Per hour
Location:
London
IR35 Status:
Inside
Remote Status:
Undetermined
Industry:
Other
Seniority Level:
Not Specified
