Legal Assistant

Service Care Legal; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Worcestershire seeks a Legal Assistant to support their Childcare Legal Services team. The position involves preparing court bundles, maintaining case records, and assisting with administrative tasks. Candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths, at least 6 months of legal office experience, and strong IT skills. This role offers hybrid working and flexible hours.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Weekly pay

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months’ office experience within a legal team.
• Ideally in a public sector or childcare/family legal team.
• Willingness to travel for meetings and hearings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver court bundles under supervision.
• Maintain accurate case records on the electronic system.
• Perform administrative tasks for the childcare legal team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills

Organisational skills

Education

GCSEs at Grade C or above

Tools

MS Office applications

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.

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.

If this Legal Assistant position sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to the recruiter for application details.

Job Information

• Job Title: Legal Assistant
• Company: Service Care Legal
• Location: Worcestershire
• Posted: Sep 12th 2025
• Closes: Oct 13th 2025
• Sector: Legal
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time