The post offers a broad range of interesting work giving you an opportunity to develop skills in various areas of law.
As a Legal Assistant in the court team you will support the work of the litigation and social care teams. You will have your own caseload of straightforward matters but will also assist colleagues with research and administrative tasks in more complex cases.
The role acts as 'super user' on our legal case management system, creating templates, screens and workflows.

The successful candidate must demonstrate their attention to detail and show a high aptitude in their ability to proof read.
We work in a fast paced environment, often with tight deadlines, therefore you will need to demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly.
The post holder will ideally have a qualification equal to ECDL, or equivalent experience, to demonstrate good IT skills.
Experience in using Microsoft Word and bespoke systems is essential.
This role would suit someone with administrative experience on a variety of databases, or someone looking to begin their career in a legal environment.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.