Overview
We are recruiting a Legal Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Location: Penallta House / Home working. Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Legal Services
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working hours: 37 per week
Salary: £25,583 - £25,989
Benefits: Access to training and development opportunities; Local Government Pension Scheme; agile working patterns; staff discount schemes.
Responsibilities
* Provide an efficient, effective and confidential administrative support service to the Child Care team. Work closely with the Legal Services Child Care team in providing advice to Social Services on all matters concerning the administration of the Child Care team.
* Prepare and distribute evidence bundles for trial, including third party redaction.
* Monitor invoices relating to professional and expert fees; liaise with external barristers’ chambers and experts (e.g., Consultants) and ensure prompt payment.
* Process internal recharges for expert fees in child-care cases.
* Assist case workers in obtaining and distributing evidence and in the preparation of applications.
* Ensure all reference material used by case workers is updated as soon as practicable following notification from publishers.
Qualifications
* Minimum 5 GCSEs (A*-C) including English Language or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales, or relevant Level 2 qualification on the CQFW.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Experience of providing extensive administrative support to a busy legal department.
How to apply / Further information
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
To discuss the role informally after reading the Job Description and Person Specification, please contact:
Bethan Manners on 01443 863016 or email manneb@caerphilly.gov.uk; Jenna Jones on 01443 863102 or email jonesj5@caerphilly.gov.uk.
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