Sanctuary Personnel are looking for a Legal Assistant to work with Tower hamlets council. This is a full-time position, and we are paying £16.18 Paye and £20.85 Umbrella per hour for this role.
The role:
To contribute to the delivery of a portfolio of high quality, solution focused legal work in the areas in which the team specialises.
To contribute to the effective operational management of the Legal Services department to deliver a high quality and cost-effective legal service.
To undertake routine casework and the issuing of matters as required.
Key Responsibilities:
To carry out routine case work in team’s areas of specialism.
Deal with routine case matters such as pre- action letters, drafting routine legal documents, completion of standard witness statements and correspondence.
To assist fee earners with tasks such as preparing bundles for court, delivering papers, general outdoor clerk duties, attending Counsel at court, dealing with routine applications and case work using available standard precedents, drafting routine instructions to Counsel.
Filing reports at court in Section 7 and Section 37 matters, renewal of uncontested Interim Care Orders including communication with other party’s legal representatives, serving statements and filing documents.
Applicant Requirements:
- Qualifications: GCSEs A-C or equivalent including at least English and Maths.
Educated to A Level standard or equivalent experience. - Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role.
- Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
- Hours: 36 hours p/w.
Working with Sanctuary Personnel:
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