Locum Education Legal Assistant

Venn Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority agency is seeking a qualified Locum Legal Assistant for a hybrid role in the South West. The candidate will provide vital legal assistance, manage case files, and ensure efficient documentation practices within a busy legal department. This full-time position, initially for 6 months with a competitive hourly rate of £25-£30, requires previous experience within a local authority. The role includes regular office attendance to facilitate case progress.

Qualifications

• Experience gained within a local authority is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Providing essential administrative and organisational support within the Legal department.
• Ensuring that all files are dealt with efficiently and filed on time.
• Creating and managing effective case files.
• Creating spreadsheets and collaborative documents to keep cases up to date.
• Filing documents, preparing bundles, and maintaining effective time recording.
• Redacting documents for disclosure to the police and the court.

Skills

Organisational support

File management

Creating spreadsheets

Redacting documents

Legal assistance

Job description

Overview

Locum Legal Assistant (Education) – South West – Hybrid Working – 6 Months + - £25-£30 Umbrella

Venn Group’s specialist Legal team is recruiting for a Legal Assistant to join a reputable local authority in the South West on an interim basis, sitting within the busy Social Care & Education teams. This is a full time, hybrid working position for an initial term of 6 months, subject to potential extension thereafter. It will involve providing legal assistance to and supporting the Education Lawyers on a variety of matters. Experience gained within a local authority is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Providing essential administrative and organisational support within the Legal department
• Ensuring that all files are dealt with efficiently and filed on time
• Creating and managing effective case files
• Created spreadsheets and collaborative documents to ensure all cases were kept up to date and were progressing
• Filing documents, preparing bundles and maintaining effective time recording whilst dealing with cases
• Redacting documents for disclosure to the police and the Court/all parties

Additional Details

Candidates will be expected to attend the office on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

An hourly umbrella rate of £25-£30 depending on experience is offered for this position.

For more information, please contact Richard Szabo or Charlotte Foley on 07441 916389. Alternatively, send your CV and details of your current availability to [e-mail] and we will call you back.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.