Legal Support Assistant

"Stevenage Borough Council"; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Leave options

Holidays 25-31 days

Training opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

CSSC membership

Wellbeing membership

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to join the small Legal Section of the Finance and Estates Business Unit in Stevenage. The role involves handling property and litigation matters under the direction of the Legal Officer, including conveyancing, Right to Buy transactions, and debt recovery tasks.

We value experience in a local authority legal environment and welcome candidates who can demonstrate familiarity with the range of duties within a busy legal section.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment within a local authority is preferred.
• Knowledge of property and litigation related matters is advantageous.
• Experience with debt recovery and conveyancing tasks can be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of property and litigation matters under the Legal Officer's guidance.
• Support the Legal Section with day-to-day duties and documentation.
• Assist with transactional work, debt recovery processes, and conveyancing tasks.

Skills

Legal environment experience

Job description

Job Title Legal Support Assistant

Post Number 012986

Weekly Working Hours 22

Salary Range £31,015 to £33,673 pa – pro rata for hours worked

Contact Type Permanent

Location Stevenage/Hybrid

About the role

We are looking for a person with experience within a Legal environment to work as a Support Assistant in our small Legal Section within the Finance and Estates Business Unit.

The section is a busy one encompassing a range of functions. Debt recovery matters via Money Claims Online and a variety of conveyancing transactions such as sales of Council properties under the Right to Buy scheme, small land sales, easements, and release of covenants.

The post holder will work on a caseload of property and litigation matters as directed by the Legal Officer.

About you

The preferred candidate will have previous experience working in a local Authority legal section.

Our benefits

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: Available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities: All our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• Leave: A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• Holidays: 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• Training: An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Travel: Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycling: Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: Secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: Via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Wellbeing: Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• TTrade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union

For an informal discussion about this role please contact:

Name: Leanne Sibindi

Job Title: Legal Officer

Phone Number: 01438 242505

Email: [e-mail]

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