Paralegal

Staffordshire County Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexi time

Annual leave purchase scheme

Employee discounts

Local government pension scheme

Optional car lease scheme

Staff parking discount scheme

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a flexible administrator to support the Countryside and Rights of Way legal team with Definitive Map Modification Order casework, including consultation processes and publication of legal notices. Training will be provided.

The role offers remote working with attendance at the Stafford office on flexible patterns, and part-time working will be considered. Strong IT skills, confidentiality and an organised approach are essential, with a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• Minimum of A-level or equivalent standard of education or extensive experience in a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to record and monitor progress on existing spreadsheets.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative and practical support to the Countryside and Rights of Way legal team on Definitive Map Modification Order casework, including consultations, publication and service of legal notices, and arranging public hearings and inquiries.
• Adhering to LEXCEL quality standards.
• Handling confidential data securely in line with policy.
• Carrying out other duties as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

A-level or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

We understand the importance of a work-life balance and currently offer remote working with attendance at our Stafford office on flexible patterns and in accordance with business need. We are also happy to consider requests for part-time working. Main Responsibilities Responsibilities will include:

• Providing full administrative and practical support to the Countryside and Rights of Way legal team in relation to Definitive Map Modification Order casework including assisting with consultation processes, arranging publication and service of legal notices, arranging public hearings and inquiries and providing support in relation to the same.
• Adhering to the Legal Services Unit's LEXCEL quality standards.
• Handling confidential data sensitively and securely in accordance with policy.
• Such other duties as may reasonably be required. The successful candidate will undertake a rewarding varied caseload of countryside and public rights of way related matters. Previous experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided., Whilst no previous experience in countryside and rights of way law is necessary, we are looking for a minimum of A-level or equivalent standard of education or extensive experience in a similar role, with:
• Strong organisational skills and a proficiency to record and monitor progress on existing excel spreadsheets
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to use own initiative
• excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• local authority knowledge preferred but not essential.
• Strong I.T skills

Staffordshire County Council is a modern, progressive and forward-thinking authority that is ambitious and empowers its employees to be courageous and innovative in their approach.

Staffordshire Legal Services is a large in-house corporate legal team, consisting of lawyers, trainees and support staff, with a key focus on staff training, retention and progression. The service supports the County Council in the delivery of its objectives by providing quality services to support every single function in the Council including Environment and Countryside, as well as to a wide range of external clients.

There are a number of benefits to working at Staffordshire County Council including generous holiday entitlement, flexi time, annual leave purchase scheme, employee discounts, local government pension scheme, optional car lease scheme and a staff parking discount scheme.

• generous holiday entitlement
• flexi time
• annual leave purchase scheme
• employee discounts
• local government pension scheme
• optional car lease scheme
• staff parking discount scheme

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire