Legal Support & Case Coordination Specialist

Wigan Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Exclusive rewards and benefits

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking a Team Clerk to join the Legal Support function, providing administrative support to a team of legal professionals covering Children's and Adult Social Care, Contentious Housing and Property work.

You will handle case files, produce and distribute legal documents, liaise with client officers, courts and third parties, and input cases into the Legal case management system with accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and technical skills are essential, with the ability to examine, extract and maintain records.
• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to draft documentation and engage with clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle case files and produce/distribute legal documents, liaising with client officers, legal professionals, courts and third parties.
• Input and register cases on the Legal Case Management System with accuracy.
• Examine and extract information from various sources and maintain comprehensive records.

Skills

Administrative skills

Technical skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Tools

Legal case management system

Job description

Wigan Council is seeking a Team Clerk to join the Legal Support function, providing administrative support to a team of legal professionals covering Children's and Adult Social Care, Contentious Housing and Property work.

You will handle case files, produce and distribute legal documents, liaise with client officers, courts and third parties, and input cases into the Legal case management system with accuracy and timeliness.