Legal Assistant - PART TIME

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Northam; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd in Northam, England, is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the council with FOI and data requests. The role is office-based, 18.5 hours per week, mornings 08:30–13:00, paying £13.70 per hour PAYE.

You will register FOI/Subject Access Requests, assist in legal document preparation, and help with Land Charge Searches; prior local government or legal department experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or proven previous experience of working in an administrative/office environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office package
• Providing advice and dealing with FOI & Data Access requests
• Local Government experience
• Previous experience of working within a legal department

Responsibilities

• Register all Freedom of Information Requests received by the Council on the FOI database.
• Register and process Subject Access Requests ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Renewing and updating ICO certificates for councillors.
• Assist in the preparation of legal documents and provide administrative support.
• Assist with processing Land Charge Searches, search requests as and when required.

Skills

FOI & Data Access requests

Local Government experience

Experience in a legal department

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Assistant

Pay Rate: £13.70 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 18.5, working mornings Monday – Friday, 08:30 - 13:00

Office-based

Key requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or relevant equivalent qualification or proven previous experience of working in an administrative/office environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office package
• Providing advice and dealing with FOI & Data Access requests
• Local Government experience
• Previous experience of working within a legal department

Key responsibilities:

• Register all Freedom of Information Requests received by the Council on the FOI database.
• Register and process Subject Access Requests ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Renewing and updating ICO certificates for councillors.
• Assist in the preparation of legal documents and provide administrative support.
• Assist with processing Land Charge Searches, search requests as and when required.

Torridge 5307896

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Anticipated Length of Assignment:Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.