Hybrid Remote Legal Admin & Case Support Officer

Newport City Council; Newport; Híbrido; GBP 17.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Carrington Blake Recruitment is assisting Newport City Council in recruiting a Legal Assistant / Business Support Officer. You will provide administrative and legal support to the Children and Adult Social Care Legal Team in a busy council environment.

Based in Newport, the role combines legal administration, case management and general business support, with 2 days remote work and 3 in the office, and a PAYE pay rate of £14.82 per hour. Apply to join a proactive legal team.

Formación

• Experience in administrative, legal or business support role.
• Experience using electronic case management systems.
• Strong IT skills with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Experience in local authority or legal environment would be beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Support solicitors with the preparation and drafting of court papers and legal documents.
• Collate evidence, preparing court bundles and ensuring documents are filed and updated accurately.
• Arrange expert reports, coordinating payments and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Managing electronic case files and ensuring new cases are correctly opened and recorded.
• Maintaining the team’s document archive and retrieving important records when required.
• Supporting financial administration, including processing payments, monitoring overpayments and maintaining financial information.
• Organising meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes and recording decisions.
• Producing reports, maintaining management information and updating spreadsheets.
• Acting as a first point of contact for internal departments, external organisations and partner agencies.
• Ensuring confidential information is handled appropriately and in line with data protection requirements.

Conocimientos

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Teamwork

Educación

GCSEs (5 A*-C incl English & Maths)

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Case management software

Descripción del empleo

Carrington Blake Recruitment is assisting Newport City Council in recruiting a Legal Assistant / Business Support Officer. You will provide administrative and legal support to the Children and Adult Social Care Legal Team in a busy council environment.

Based in Newport, the role combines legal administration, case management and general business support, with 2 days remote work and 3 in the office, and a PAYE pay rate of £14.82 per hour. Apply to join a proactive legal team.