Job Description

Locum Adult Social Care Paralegal - Local Authority - Midlands

Contract: 6 months with the view to extend

Rate: £(Apply online only) per day. DOE.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for completing all aspects of administrative legal support work generated by the allocated legal team in order to support the objectives of the Legal Services Unit (LSU).

Responsible for undertaking all aspects of legal casework in order to progress any case, with direct regular supervision at the required level.

Undertake research on points of law or practice when required in order to support the service delivery to the client departments.

Ensure strict adherence to the Legal Service' quality standards (Lexcel) including time-recording in order to maintain the professional standards

Requirements:

An appropriate paralegal qualification or equivalent, or proven experience in a relevant field in a legal environment.

Whilst no previous local government experience is necessary, must demonstrate an understanding of the work done by this public sector service.

Ability to clearly, confidently and effectively communicate in all media forms; verbally, digitally and in writing.

Demonstrable experience of progressing the administration on legal matters using own initiative