Post: Assistant Paralegal
Salary: Scale 3 - £25,242 – £26,703 (pro rata)
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Middlesbrough
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Paralegal within Legal Services based primarily at Middlesbrough Police Station and the Community Safety Hub at Hemlington. With potential for some travel to locations throughout Cleveland, Durham and North Yorkshire.
The post-holder is required to provide an effective administrative and business support service as part of the paralegal team for legal services by gathering, collating and processing information. The role operates within a small professional legal team and the wider collaborated legal team, which consists of Cleveland Police, Durham Constabulary and North Yorkshire Police Legal Services.
You will be a vital part of the team, providing support to the Lawyers and Paralegals across all portfolios, particularly within the Disclosure Team, as well as both internal and external Clients. The team primarily process disclosure into family court proceedings and CAFCASS proceedings.
It is essential that applicants have excellent written and verbal communication skills, have a methodical and logical approach to managing their workload, and the ability to use Microsoft Office products with accurate data inputting and keyboard skills.
Ideally the 18.5 hours working pattern will be split over 5 working days, Monday – Friday, but this will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Sam Rumins on 01642 301637.
If you are interested in applying for this role please progress your application via the link. Application forms should be completed no later than 23:55 on the specified closing date.
Cleveland Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be made on merit.
Regardless of the applicant, this role is on current Cleveland Police Terms and Conditions as per Police Staff Council.
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