Paralegal

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Hengoed; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales is recruiting a Paralegal to support legal matters, offering a fixed term contract for one year. Responsibilities include assisting with land transactions and serving as a contact point for various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 GCSEs and relevant experience in conveyancing. This role provides competitive salary and excellent benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Agile working patterns

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs grades A*-C including Welsh / English Language or equivalent.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience in conveyancing and property law.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and administration of all matters.
• Develop and monitor systems for service delivery.
• Act as a point of contact between departments and the public.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Conveyancing experience

Education

Minimum 5 GCSEs grades A*-C

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Paralegal at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37

Contract Type: Full time, Fixed Term for 1 year

Location: Penallta House / Home working / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.

Team: Planning Land and Highways

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 per year. We offer access to training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and administration of all matters by contributing to the delivery of an efficient and effective service as part of the team by dealing with emails, mail, arranging, accepting meetings and telephone calls.
• Develop and monitor systems in use to achieve the best possible standards of service delivery.
• Act as a point of contact between client service departments, Solicitors, Welsh Government any other statutory bodies, and members of the public.
• Provide support to the team in all aspects of work involved in various land related transactions including conveyancing, landlord and tenant matters, easements, boundary queries, encroachments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs grades A*-C including Welsh / English Language or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience in conveyancing, land and property law, both in the practice of the law and in administration within a legal office.

Benefits

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

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Contact

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vickie Julian on 01443 863014 or email [e-mail].