Overview
Paralegal - Litigation at Milton Keynes City Council.
Base pay range
This range is provided by Milton Keynes City Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Job Introduction
Are you a proactive, organised and detail-driven professional looking for the next step in your legal career? Are you motivated by delivering excellent service? If so, we have a great role for you.
Our lawyers deal with criminal and civil litigation, licensing, regulatory, and other legal matters. The team is developing following the appointment of new leadership, and we’re seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join us.
This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile legal professional who can work at pace. You’ll contribute to a collaborative and respectful team that values dedication and innovation.
Milton Keynes has one of the fastest growing economies in the country and an ambitious growth agenda, so you’ll need to be aware of council priorities with an appetite for being busy and the ability to juggle competing priorities.
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment; home-based roles require a minimum of one day in the office per week.
Interviews for this role will be held W/C 29 September.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk.
Main Responsibilities
* Drafting and preparing legal documents.
* Liaising with a range of individuals and organisations including the court, police, counsel and experts.
* Undertaking legal research.
* Ensuring that all processes and procedures are followed to a high standard.
The Ideal Candidate
* We are looking for a highly motivated and keen individual to join a thriving litigation legal team.
* You must be able to use your own initiative, be proactive and have excellent organisation skills in order to fulfil the role of providing a dedicated support to a range of lawyers dealing with all matters relating to the litigation team's responsibilities.
* You will possess excellent communication skills, have a positive attitude and be able to manage competing tasks in a demanding area.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
* Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
* Excellent pension – Local Government Pension Scheme.
* A full range of family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
* Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
* Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for additional discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. We provide local residents and businesses with important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We’re proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Our values are dedication, respect and collaboration. We offer great training and support and there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role. For more about us, see What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Government Administration
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