Legal Assistant

Service Care Legal; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for public sector roles is seeking a Legal Assistant to join a busy Childcare Legal Services team in Worcestershire. This role involves preparing court bundles, maintaining case records, and performing administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in a legal environment and possess strong organizational and IT skills. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Hybrid working - minimum of two days per week in the office

Weekly pay

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months' office experience within a legal team, ideally in a public sector setting.
• Strong IT skills required, particularly in MS Office applications.
• Willingness to travel for meetings and hearings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, produce, and deliver court bundles under supervision.
• Maintain accurate case records on the electronic case management system.
• Undertake administrative tasks required by the childcare legal team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above, including English and Maths

Tools

Iken (electronic case management system)

Job description

Overview

Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority, based in Worcestershire, which is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their busy Childcare Legal Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and proactive individual with an interest in law, particularly childcare proceedings, to build their career within the public sector.

Role

Legal Assistant - Childcare legal team

Location

Worcestershire - hybrid

Contract

Length: 12 months

Umbrella Rate: £15.66ph

PAYE Inc. Rate: £14.23ph

Responsibilities

• Preparing, producing, and delivering court bundles under supervision.
• Maintaining accurate case records on the electronic case management system (Iken).
• Undertaking any administrative tasks required by the childcare legal team with professionalism and discretion.

Essential Requirements

• GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above, including English and Maths.
• A minimum of 6 months\' office experience within a legal team. This will ideally be in a public sector setting or childcare/family legal team.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office applications and an excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel across Worcestershire (and occasionally further) for meetings and hearings.

Benefits

• Hybrid working - a minimum of two days per week in the office.
• Weekly pay.
• Flexible hours.

To apply

If this Legal Assistant position sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250