Legal Assistant

Service Care; Northam; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part time mornings

Weekly Pay

Referral bonus up to £200

Job summary

Service Care is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Devon for a Legal Assistant to join their in-house legal team on a part-time basis, supporting FOI requests and data protection processes to help deliver an effective local authority service.

Location: Devon — Office Based. Working pattern: Part-time, mornings (18.5 hours per week). Pay options: Umbrella £15.00-£17.41 per hour; PAYE £13.42-£15.59 per hour, including holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal administration or local authority environments.
• Knowledge of Freedom of Information requests.
• Understanding of data protection legislation and compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Register and manage FOI requests and maintain records on the database.
• Monitor deadlines and liaise with departments to meet statutory timescales.
• Provide guidance on responding to FOI requests and ensure compliance.
• Draft and issue responses to FOI requests on behalf of the Local Authority.
• Respond to enquiries from the public, businesses and press regarding FOI.

Skills

FOI requests

Data protection

Legal administration

Organisation

Communication

Job description

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Devon for a Legal Assistant to join their in-house legal team on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual with experience in legal administration, Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and data protection processes to support the delivery of an effective local authority legal service.

Location: Devon - Office Based

Working Pattern: Part-time, mornings

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Umbrella Rate: £15.00-£17.41 per hour, depending on experience

PAYE Rate: £13.42-£15.59 per hour, including holiday pay

Key Responsibilities

• Register and manage Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by the Local Authority, maintaining accurate records on the relevant database.
• Monitor FOI requests to ensure responses are received within statutory deadlines, liaising with departments and following up where necessary.
• Provide guidance to council officers on responding to FOI requests and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Draft and issue responses to FOI requests on behalf of the Local Authority.
• Respond to enquiries from members of the public, businesses and the press regarding FOI requests.

About you

• Previous experience in a legal administration, legal support or local authority environment is desirable.
• Knowledge or experience of Freedom of Information requests and Subject Access Requests would be advantageous.
• An understanding of data protection legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with colleagues and members of the public.

Benefits

• Part time working in the morning
• Weekly Pay
• Referral bonus of up to £200