Legal Assistant

Borough of Lewisham; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in City of London is seeking a legal support officer to assist with routine legal tasks in the property team. The ideal candidate has basic knowledge of local authority procedures and will work both remotely and in the office. Training and development opportunities are provided, along with a competitive salary and benefits including generous holidays and pension plans.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Subsidised gym memberships

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of local authority procedures and law relevant to the role.
• Ability to learn and understand quickly.
• Attention to detail and quality in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the lawyers within the property team.
• Prepare documents for lease extensions and property matters.
• Assist with straightforward property transactions.

Skills

Administrative Law

Legal Research

Contract Law

Employment Law

Legal procedures

Job description

Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UKs first Borough of Sanctuary for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy legal department at the London Borough of Lewisham. You will be required to support the team under the direction and the supervision of the Senior lawyer. You will deal with varied routine legal and administrative work mainly within the property team.

Whats the role

The role is to support the lawyers within the property team. You will prepare documents and liaise with parties in respect of lease extensions collective enfranchisements and right to buy matters; assist with straightforward property transactions and contract and procurement matters.

Whats in it for you

Excellent training and development opportunities plus a range of benefits including :

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone that has a basic knowledge of local authority procedures and areas of law relevant to the role. We require someone that has the ability to learn and understand quickly who can work on their own initiative. You will have an eye for accuracy and can ensure quality and consistency of documents produced. You will need to be able to work with a wide range of people and work as an effective member of a team dealing with a variety of duties.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Recruitment process

The recruitment process is anonymous and we dont accept CVs.

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Salary

32442 - 33384 per annum (SC4)

All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale) which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at Council has a dedicated employment support service Lewisham Works which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works please email and an advisor will be in touch with you.

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Key Skills

Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Advocacy, Legal Research, Contract Law, Criminal Cases, Legal procedures, Law, Legal Operations, Private Practice, Civil Litigation, Federal Courts, Labor Law, Arbitration Law

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1