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.