Locum Legal Assistant

VennGroup; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking a Locum Legal Assistant to join a South West Local Authority in Devon on an interim, part-time basis. The role is hybrid with 18.5 hours per week and a starting umbrella rate of £21 per hour, for an initial 3-month term.

You will assist across various legal areas, conducting research, preparing bundles, handling FOI/Data Access requests, and maintaining case files while liaising with clients and staff. Attendance at the office is expected at least twice weekly.

Qualifications

• GCSE grades A–C in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Institute of Legal Executives Diploma Level 3 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Researching and understanding relevant areas of the law to ensure Council policies and procedures remain compliant
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation
• Preparing bundles for court/tribunal hearings
• Registering and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Access requests
• Managing case files and maintaining legal records
• Requesting Court-directed disclosure
• Assisting with the preparation of legal documents
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships, both with clients and other members of staff.

Skills

Legal research

FOI responses

Case file management

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Diploma Level 3 (ILEx or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Locum Legal Assistant - South West Local Authority - 3 months + - Hybrid Working - £21/hr umb - Part Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join a Devon based Local Authority on an interim basis.

This is a part-time position of 18.5 hours per week, offered for an initial term of 3 months, and is to start as soon as possible. Candidates will be expected to attend the office in Devon at least twice a week.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience working with a dedicated Local Authority Legal team, across a variety of different legal areas.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

• Researching and understanding relevant areas of the law to ensure Council policies and procedures remain compliant
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation
• Preparing bundles for court/tribunal hearings
• Registering and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Access requests
• Managing case files and maintaining legal records
• Requesting Court-directed disclosure
• Assisting with the preparation of legal documents
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships, both with clients and other members of staff.
• Any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be assigned by one of the Legal Service Managers

The successful candidate will have achieved a good standard of general education, with GCSE grades A to C (or equivalent) in English and Maths. The postholder will also have obtained or be working towards the Institute of Legal Executives Diploma Level 3 or similar qualification. Good interpersonal skills are essential as are ICT skills with usual Microsoft Office packages and the ability to be administratively self-sufficient.

An umbrella rate of circa £21 per hour is offered for this position, with an ideal start date as soon as possible.

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