Job Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our childcare legal team in Legal Services for a Legal Assistant.
You will be a key member of the team providing support to the lawyers with child protection work and associated child law matters. You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge of legal and court work within the scope of your role.
The post is suitable for a well-organised individual, who may have some existing knowledge and/or experience of child protection, and who wants a meaningful and purposeful role to help us make a difference in our local community.
As well as support from team members, you will be supervised by a friendly and supportive manager and have the benefit of flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs).
We Are Looking For Candidates Who Have
* an A-Level standard of qualification or equivalent
* strong communication and IT skills
* excellent attention to detail and levels of accuracy
* the ability to organise their work and prioritise to meet deadlines
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above to upload a CV and covering letter addressing how you meet all the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Please download the job description and person specification.
Interviews will take place in person at the end of June or beginning of July. We will confirm dates as soon as possible.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, email Johanne Simmonds, Senior Solicitor and Team Leader, at johanne.simmonds@eastsussex.gov.uk.
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro-rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please let the hiring manager know in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information, visit Work in the UK - GOV.UK.
If you require any reasonable adjustments due to disability to enable full participation in the process, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details above.
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