Legal Admin & Governance Assistant (Hybrid)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking an organized administrative professional to support the Legal Services team in litigation and governance areas. The role includes handling FOI requests, managing road closure notices, and coordinating with partners and clients.

You will maintain files, prepare legal documents, and support billing under SLAs, with opportunities for hybrid working where applicable. Aged 27+ days annual leave, and Local Government Pension Scheme are included.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs, Grades A-C including English Language or Literature
• NVQ Level 3 in Administration, BTEC National (Admin), or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Litigation support: prepare and complete vital legal documents and court bundles.
• Manage road closure notices from initiation to completion.
• Coordinate RIPA deadlines with Governance Lawyer and support governance meetings.
• Administer FOI requests for the Legal Services department.
• Arrange fee billing under SLAs with key partners.
• Prepare, organise, and route legal documents for sealing and signing.
• Open, maintain, and close client files on the legal database.
• General administrative tasks: photocopying, archiving, filing.
• Monitor and manage stationery stock.
• Handle general postage and urgent document deliveries.

Education

GCSEs and Admin qualification

Job description

Durham County Council is seeking an organized administrative professional to support the Legal Services team in litigation and governance areas. The role includes handling FOI requests, managing road closure notices, and coordinating with partners and clients.

You will maintain files, prepare legal documents, and support billing under SLAs, with opportunities for hybrid working where applicable. Aged 27+ days annual leave, and Local Government Pension Scheme are included.