Chilcare Legal Assistant

We are currently partnering with a Local Government, who are recruiting for a Childcare Paralegal to support their team on a temporary basis.

This is a 3-month full-time position with a salary rate of c. £25.00 - £30.00 per hour, the start date is as soon as possible.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Obtain and review reports, witness statements, working documents and other papers required for tribunal appeals and court hearings
• Prepare/draft and file legal documents e.g. case summaries, position statements
• Ensure that Tribunal/Court Bundles are complete, paginated and ready for proceedings and the courts and other relevant parties receive the relevant documentation
• Attend meetings, courts, tribunals or other forums to take notes or transcripts of proceedings
• Liaise with client departments and ensure a good level of customer service
• Proactively support development of the teams working practices to increase Efficiency

Experience required:

• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately (orally and in writing) with a range of stakeholders
• Awareness of the services provided by local government
• Flexible, positive can-do approach to managing change and work demands

Rewards and Benefits:

• Fully Remote

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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