Overview
WMJobs Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Join to apply for the Legal Clerk role at WMJobs. Grade 2 - £24,796 - £26,824; Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review. Working 36.5 hours per week. A brilliant opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive legal service where you will be given the opportunity to work on some incredible projects and cases, while learning and developing as a leading local government lawyer.
Birmingham City Council, Legal Clerk (Education Team) – Permanent
Responsibilities
* Using the case management system to produce correspondence, forms, court documents, maps and plans, and other documentation as required by the team. Create content tables, graphs, spreadsheets, tracked changes and other word processor functions as required.
* Producing accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date legal documentation and court bundles, under direction, to tight deadlines.
* Operating general office equipment (scanners, photocopiers, binders, computers).
* Opening new legal case files using the case management system, setting up initial documentation and completing acknowledgments; closing files on the case management system; preparing paper files for off-site storage; updating team spreadsheets with case outcomes.
* Assisting with the progression of legal casework through administrative tasks.
* Monitoring files, sending out appointments, creating reminders and initiating documentation as directed by Fee Earners; complying with practice management standards.
* Processing and responding to routine communication (post, telephone, email); taking messages, copying and scanning and distributing information as necessary.
* Operating legal procedures including authentication and sealing of documents; producing case management reports; assisting with routine processes such as processing invoices.
Qualifications
* Possess GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
* Demonstrate proficiency in IT systems; good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet packages.
* 12 months’ experience in an administrative, secretarial or customer service role.
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years, with option to purchase additional leave.
* Access to voluntary benefits providers supporting health, wellbeing and leisure time.
* Family-friendly policies (maternity/adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, carers’ leave).
* Health and wellbeing support networks (employee assistance, counselling, occupational health, etc.).
* Employee communities and support groups (e.g., Corporate Black Workers Support Group, Disability and LGBT+ Networks, Menopause Support Forum).
* Disability confident employer status; membership of job-related pension scheme (West Midlands Pension Fund or Teachers’ Pensions) with generous employer contributions.
* Access to ‘My Rewards’ – discounts with 800+ brands; salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Annual Travel, Car Parking) and other savings.
How to apply
Application via CV & Cover Letter. Please upload your up-to-date CV and cover letter via the attachments part of your application; this is required for shortlisting. The cover letter should include how you meet the person specification. Applications without a CV and cover letter attached cannot be considered.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and is committed to employing, retaining and developing all staff. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or any other way we can support you through your application.
For informal inquiries please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required before employment offer can be confirmed.
Seniorit y level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Human Resources Services
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