Childcare Legal Officer

Venn Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is recruiting a Childcare Legal Officer for a Midlands authority on a locum basis. The role is primarily remote with some in-person IT collection and occasional office attendance.

The contract is for an initial 3 months with potential extension, and the area of law is childcare. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Childcare Paralegal or Legal Officer, preferably within a Local Authority setting, and will support court matters, invoicing, and client liaison while staying up

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Childcare Paralegal or Legal Officer, preferably in a Local Authority setting.
• Duties include assisting with time sensitive court matters and client liaison.
• Ability to manage invoicing processes and open new files in the case management system.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the team with time sensitive court matters (e.g. bundling).
• Assisting with invoicing processes and opening files on the case management system.
• Arranging meetings and making telephone calls.
• Being a point of contact for the client departments.
• Monitoring the general inbox and allocating matters to lawyers.

Skills

Childcare Paralegal

Legal Officer

Locum experience

Case management system

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Childcare Legal Officer – Midlands – 3 months + – predominantly remote working – Up to £25 per hour (Umbrella)

Venn group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Childcare Legal Officer join a reputable local authority in the Midlands.

This is a Locum position, on an initial 3 months basis. The role will be full time, predominantly remote working, with occasional office attendance. Initial IT collection will also be in person.

Area of law: Childcare

Rate: £20-25 per hour (Umbrella)

Ideal Candidate Requirements

Experience working as a Childcare Paralegal or Legal Officer, preferably in a Local Authority setting.

Duties and responsibilities for this post may include:

• Assisting the Team with time sensitive court matters (e.g. bundling)
• Assisting with invoicing processes and opening files on the case management system
• Arranging meetings and making telephone calls
• Being a point of contact for the client departments
• Monitoring the general inbox and allocating matters or queries to the relevant lawyers
• Liaising with the court and other professional
• Keeping diaries regularly and efficiently
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships, both with clients and other members of staff.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

Job reference: J98270