Job Description
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities !
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Legal Assistant to support dynamic and busy Local Authority in-house Litigation and prosecutions Legal Team.
What’s The Role….
We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our busy and talented Litigation Team.
The role will require you to provide support and assistance to our team of Litigation and prosecution Lawyers. This will include helping to triage the team’s duty mailbox under supervision, preparation of court bundles, , preparing court documents and forms, and holding a small caseload under supervision. You will also be required to prepare reports and process the teams invoices.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
Location
Whilst the job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, SE6 4RU we operate a hybrid approach , where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis. At present you will be required to work from Laurence House at least 40% of the time, and it may be necessary for you to come in for meetings, as determined by service requirements.
Special conditions
The job is subject to a DBS check
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Emma Hudson, Principal Lawyer on 0208 314 6419.
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
To apply please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani [email protected] - Sellick Partnership - https://www.sellickpartnership.co.uk/job/litigation-legal-assistant-9396/
Salary
£31,434 - £32,346 per annum (Scale 4).
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Lewisham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email
[email protected] and an advisor will be in touch with you.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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