Senior Legal Support Officer - Safeguarding

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd is seeking a Senior Legal Support Officer - Safeguarding to provide legal and administrative support to the safeguarding team and education lawyers. The role involves diary management, court/tribunal attendance, and creating court bundles, with hybrid work requiring 2 days in Warrington offices.

Applicants should have GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, with ILEX or similar qualifications preferred, and a commitment to ongoing learning and system use for case

Qualifications

• GCSE passes (minimum 5) at grade C or above.
• Qualified/part-qualified or studying for ILEX or similar preferred.
• Experience using case management and time recording systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal/external Legal community.
• Continuing learning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to the Safeguarding Team.
• Attend court/tribunal with fee earners and counsel as required.
• Assist in diary management, arrange appointments, travel, and venue bookings.
• Create and manage court bundles as needed.
• Support the Legal Services Manager (Safeguarding) and Director of Law & Governance.
• Provide occasional support to Legal Apprentices and other team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Education

GCSE passes

ILEX or equivalent

Tools

Case management systems

Time recording systems

Job description

Senior Legal Support Officer - Safeguarding

Triumph Consultants are looking foraSenior Legal Support Officertoadministrative support and services to safeguarding and education lawyers and client departments of the council.Contract is for 3 months inWarrington,WA1 2NT.

Senior Legal Support Officer - Safeguarding

Pay Rate: £14.27 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Location:Warrington, WA1 2NT.

Hybrid - 2 days per week in office

Key requirements:

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicateeffectively both in writing and verbally with internal and external Legal community

Minimum of 5 GCSE passes, or equivalent (e.g. ‘O’ Levels), at Grade C or above

Qualified/part-qualified or studying for ILEX or similar is preferred

Evidence of continuing learning is essential

Ability to utilise case management and time recording systems to achieve outcomesfor clients and Legal Services is essential

Key responsibilities:

To provide legal and administrative support to the legal Safeguarding Team

Attend court / tribunal with fee earners and/or counsel as required

To assist in management of diaries, arrange appointments, travel arrangements, room/venue booking and equipment booking

Undertake other legal work as appropriate including creation and management of court bundles

Support to the Legal Services Manager (Safeguarding) andDirector of Law & Governance

Provide occasional support to Legal Apprentices and members of theLegal and Democratic Business Support Team

Reference:Warrington 000B 74EC / 1

Job Ref: 000B 74EC / 1

Anticipated Length of Assignment:Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.