Assistant Paralegal (Ref 25-116)

Cleveland Police; Port Clarence; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in Port Clarence is seeking an Assistant Paralegal to provide administrative support within the Legal Services team. The role involves collaborating with a small legal team and assisting in disclosure processes for family court. The ideal candidate must excel in communication, be methodical, and proficient in Microsoft Office. This part-time position offers a flexible working pattern over five days.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage workload methodically.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the paralegal team.
• Gather, collate, and process information effectively.
• Support lawyers and paralegals across all portfolios.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Methodical and logical approach to managing workload

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Accurate data inputting and keyboard skills

Job description

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.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.