Legal Assistant - Debt

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a legal professional to join the Commercial & Litigation section of Legal Services, focusing on civil litigation and debt recovery. You will handle a large caseload and gain rapid exposure to responsibility while benefiting from flexible working arrangements.

The role offers meaningful work within the local community, with supervision and opportunities to develop a specialist position in debt recovery. Interviews will be in Lewes.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people, including the ability to converse at ease with customer and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
• Ability to analyse facts and apply them.
• Accuracy with attention to detail.
• Good telephone manner
• Ability to effectively prioritise a diverse workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deal predominantly with debt recovery work which is important in securing valuable finance for the Council.
• Assist in other areas of the team when required.
• Carry a large caseload which will provide an opportunity to learn quickly and build a specialism in this area.
• Be supervised by a supportive manager and have the benefit of flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Analyze facts

Attention to detail

Telephone manner

Prioritize workload

Job description

Job Description

Do you have interest in civil litigation and debt recovery and are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in your local community?

You will be based within the Commercial & Litigation section of Legal Services, dealing predominantly with debt recovery work which is important in securing valuable finance for the Council. In addition, you will be expected to assist in other areas of the team when required. You will carry a large caseload which will provide an opportunity to learn quickly and build a specialism in this area. You will be supervised by a supportive manager and have the benefit of flexible working arrangements.

• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people, including the ability to converse at ease with customer and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
• Ability to analyse facts and apply them.
• Accuracy with attention to detail.
• Good telephone manner
• Ability to effectively prioritise a diverse workload to meet deadlines.

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community, because we recognise the value of diverse perspective and experiences. Interviews will take place in person at County Hall in Lewes. Interviews will take place within 2 weeks of the closing date. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. This role offers a unique experience, work which is meaningful and purposeful to your wider local community in a supportive environment, whilst gaining early exposure to responsibility / your own case load. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page . For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Robert Freeman, Senior Solicitor at [e-mail] to request a MS teams call or phone call. Choose East Sussex!

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.