Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Posted 1 day ago by Connect2Dudley

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Dudley, West Midlands, UK

Summary: The role of Legal Assistant involves supporting the Legal Services' Child Protection, Adult Social Care, and Education Team in managing public law child protection cases. The successful candidate will assist Legal Executives and Solicitors with case management tasks, including documentation handling and processing electronic bundles for court proceedings. This temporary position is based in Dudley and requires attention to detail and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the case management of public law child protection cases.
  • Support Legal Executives and Solicitors with case management work.
  • Request and redact sensitive documentation.
  • Process electronic bundles used for court.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in legal assistance or related field.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information.

Salary (Rate): £15.58 Hourly

City: Dudley

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Contract: Temporary, 3 months initial

Location: Council House, Dudley

Role Summary:

The role is for a Legal Assistant in Legal Services' Child Protection, Adult Social Care and Education Team.

The successful applicant will primarily assist in the case management of public law child protection cases for the Directorate of People - Children's Services, which are heard in the Family Court and High Court. The role involves assisting Legal Executives and Solicitors in dealing with the large amounts of case management work currently being handled by the Team, including requesting and redacting sensitive documentation and processing electronic bundles used for Court.

Connect2Dudleyis a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.