Legal assistant 000A 994B / 1

Essential Employment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated individual to provide legal support on matters related to child safeguarding in Bolton, United Kingdom. The role involves managing assigned cases, ensuring quality standards are met, and preparing court documents. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and experience in liaising with various stakeholders. This position offers the chance to impact children’s welfare while working within a legal team.

Qualifications

• Motivated and organised person with experience in legal support.
• Ability to manage and organise caseload effectively.
• Familiarity with quality standards in legal work.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on legal matters regarding safeguarding children.
• Draft documents and liaise with stakeholders.
• Clerk counsel at hearings and prepare accurate court bundles.

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and organised person to provide support on a range of legal matters relating to the safeguarding of children, public and private law proceedings. They will work closely with the lawyers in the team on allocated cases and be responsible for the management and organisation of their own work and caseload. They will need to ensure the work meets with any quality standards which may be set and may be responsible for the provision of an accurate court bundle where required. Responsibilities include drafting, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, requesting evidence, timetabling, and clerking counsel at hearings where required.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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