Hybrid Public Sector Childcare Legal Assistant

North Northamptonshire Council; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Wellbeing support

Travel at HMRC rates

Employee Network Groups

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council’s Legal Services People Team is seeking a Childcare Legal Assistant to support fee earners and help deliver vital public services. You will handle a diverse caseload and draft routine pleadings, with senior support.

We offer benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support, hybrid working, generous leave, and a supportive, collaborative environment to develop your skills in public law.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a legal environment or as a paralegal is desirable.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Effective communication and professional judgement in legal support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft routine pleadings and legal documents.
• Obtain and review reports, witness statements and court papers for tribunal appeals and hearings.
• Prepare/draft and file case summaries and position statements.
• Ensure Tribunal/Court Bundles are complete and properly paginated for proceedings.
• Attend meetings, tribunals or other forums to take notes or transcripts.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

LLB Hons Law

CILEx Level 3

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council’s Legal Services People Team is seeking a Childcare Legal Assistant to support fee earners and help deliver vital public services. You will handle a diverse caseload and draft routine pleadings, with senior support.

We offer benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support, hybrid working, generous leave, and a supportive, collaborative environment to develop your skills in public law.