Legal Officer Litigation

Service Care Solutions; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment firm in Rochdale is seeking a Legal Officer to join their expanding legal team for a hybrid role on a 3-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting pre-litigation and civil litigation processes. Candidates must possess a Law degree (LLB) or equivalent and be skilled in drafting legal documents. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate, flexible hours, and weekly pay. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply via contact provided in the ad.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Weekly pay

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Must have a Law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Ability to draft legal documents to a high quality standard.
• Experience managing multiple cases under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support with pre-litigation work and civil litigation.
• Draft legal documents including pleadings and witness statements.
• Assist with costs management and file closure procedures.

Skills

Legal document drafting

Case management

Deadline management

Education

Law degree (LLB) or equivalent

Job description

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a growing local authority based in Greater Manchester. They are looking for a Legal Officer to join their expanding legal team.

The role is on a hybrid basis and is on a 3 month contract with potential to extend.

This role pays a competitive rate of:

• PAYE (Inc.Hol) - £22.53 - £31.31 per hour
• Umbrella - £25-£35 per hour

Responsibilities as a Legal Officer:

• Legal Officer/Paralegal to support with pre-litigation work and civil litigation
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements, schedules, and correspondence
• Assist with costs management, billing, and file closure procedures

About you as a Legal Officer:

• Must have a Law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification
• Drafting Legal documents to a high quality standard
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet strict deadlines

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Weekly pay
• Flexible hours

If you or someone that you know would be interested in applying to the Legal Officer vacancy, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email, (url removed), or via phone at (phone number removed).

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.