Legal Clerical Assistant

North East Combined Authority; North East; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

North East Combined Authority is seeking an organised administrative professional to join the Legal Services team. You will support a range of litigation and governance activities, from preparing court bundles to managing FOI requests and invoicing under SLAs.

The role requires good IT skills and strict attention to deadlines, with hybrid working options available. As part of our Legal Services department, you will handle file opening/closing, general admin, stationery control, and the personal

Qualifications

• GCSEs with grades A-C including English Language or Literature.
• NVQ Level 3 in Administration, BTEC National (Admin), or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Litigation support: prepare and complete legal documents, court/tribunal applications, and bundles.
• Manage road closure notices from intention to completion.
• Coordinate RIPA deadlines with Governance Lawyer and support governance meetings.
• Lead FOI request administration for the Legal Services department.
• Arrange fee billing under SLAs with partners (e.g. Chapter Homes, Fire Authority, Academy schools).
• Prepare, organise, and route legal documents for sealing and signing.
• Open, maintain, and close client files on the legal database.
• General admin tasks: photocopying, archiving, filing.
• Monitor stationery stock; manage postage and urgent document delivery.

Education

GCSEs and Admin/NVQ/BTEC

Job description

Are you an organised administrative professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that directly impacts your local community?

Join our Legal Services team and play a vital role in providing high-quality administration support across a diverse range of litigation and governance areas. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills, and work alongside professionals in a supportive environment.

WHATS INVOLVED?

• Litigation Support: Preparing and completing vital legal documents, Court/Tribunal applications, and professional Court bundles.
• Road Closure Notices: Independently managing, executing, and registering Temporary Traffic road closure notices from intention to completion.
• Governance & Compliance: Coordinating critical RIPA deadlines alongside our Governance Lawyer and organizing/supporting Company Governance meetings.
• Information Management: Leading the administration of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for the Legal Services department.
• Financial Administration: Arranging fee billing in respect of Service Level Agreements (including key partners like Chapter Homes, Fire Authority, and Academy schools).
• Legal Formalities: Preparing, organising, and routing legal documents to be formally sealed and signed.

To keep our busy department running smoothly, you will also:

• Open, maintain, and close client files on our legal database.
• General administrative tasks (photocopying, archiving, and filing).
• Monitoring and managing stationery stock control.
• Handling general postage, including the personal delivery of urgent legal documents when required.

For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Kris Siegel | [e-mail]

WHAT WILL I NEED?

4 GCSE’s, Grades A-C including English Language or Literature and NVQ Level 3 in Administration, BTEC National (Admin), or equivalent.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on 3 November 2026.

Weoperatea guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and haveindicatedthey have a disability, are a looked after young person, careleaveror a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefitson our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

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