Legal Assistant (Adults Team) NEW Bolton Council Posted today Bolton £25,183 – £27,269 per annu[...]

Bolton Gin Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Legal Assistant, providing essential support in adult social care law. You will handle various legal matters, ensuring high-quality service delivery and collaboration. Ideal candidates will be organized, communicative, and able to thrive under pressure, making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Discounts

Gym membership prices

Salary sacrifice schemes

Generous leave

Flexible work options

Pension scheme

Wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in legal assistant duties.
• Ability to work to deadlines and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Experience in local authority and adult social care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain court bundles.
• File and serve documents, book counsel, and request evidence.
• Drafting, minute-taking, and sitting behind counsel at hearings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Grade D £25,183 - £27,269 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Role specifics: Candidates are subject to a DBS check.

Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance - #HappytoTalkFlexible

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Legal Assistant to join us and provide high-quality support to a team of adult social care lawyers.

You will support a range of legal matters including safeguarding adults, Court of Protection proceedings, Ordinary Residence, Mental Health, Finance/Funding, NRPF/immigration, Care Act Advice, Forced Marriage, Policy Advice, and Inquest work.

Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining court bundles, filing and serving documents, booking counsel, requesting evidence, timetabling, drafting, minute-taking, sitting behind counsel at hearings, and preparing notes.

We are a close-knit team committed to high-quality advice and collaboration across services to promote best practices and outcomes. Personal development is encouraged through opportunities to increase knowledge and experience, along with mentoring and peer support.

About You

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and experience in legal assistant duties. You should be highly organized, able to work to deadlines, enjoy teamwork, and possess excellent communication skills. The ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities is essential. You should be confident to work independently but know when to seek support.

Previous experience in local authority and adult social care is advantageous, but applications from candidates with private practice or other legal experience are encouraged, especially if they possess transferable skills.

If interested, please submit a CV and a covering letter discussing:

1. What skills make you a good communicator?
2. How do you organize your time and what tools do you use?
3. How does your experience meet the requirements of the job?

About Us

This is an exciting time to join us as we have strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a great place to work, with a welcoming organization committed to making Bolton a vibrant, connected, and prosperous place. We offer a range of employee benefits, including discounts, gym membership prices, salary sacrifice schemes, generous leave, flexible work options, pension scheme, and wellbeing services.

Our values are central to our work. Please read about them, along with staff benefits, the job description, person specification, and legal information, on our website.

To apply, click the 'Apply' button and upload your anonymized CV and supporting statement explaining why you are a strong fit for this role.

We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for more info.

We prioritize safeguarding and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required.

This role is customer-facing and requires a specified level of spoken English.

We recognize continuous service within Greater Manchester authorities and organizations, providing access to benefits under the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. For more details, visit greater.jobs.

For more information about working for Bolton Council or support with your application, contact [e-mail].