Loum Legal Administrative Assistant

Locum Legal Assistant – South West Local Authority – 3 months + - £17.64 Umbrella

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant (Childcare) to join a South West Local Authority on an interim basis.

This is a full-time position, offered for an initial term of 6 months, and is to start as soon as possible. The successful candidate will need to be able to attend the office in person once per week, with the rest of the time working remote.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

• Conducting Administrative work within the Local Authority's Childcare and Families team
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation
• Preparing bundles (both paper and digital) for Court and parties
• Ensuring Diaries are updated and kept in an efficient manner
• Assessing and allocating legal matters within the team
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships, both with clients and other members of staff
• Any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be assigned by one of the Legal Service Managers

The successful candidate will have achieved a good standard of general education, with GCSE grades A to C (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Previous experience within a Local Authority or Private Practice is desirable for this position, whereas good interpersonal skills are essential as are ICT skills with usual Microsoft Office packages and the ability to be administratively self-sufficient.

An hourly umbrella rate of £17.64 is offered for this position.

For more information, please contact Josh Cowan or Michael Attwood on 0117 930 8760. Alternatively, email jcowan@venngroup.com with a recent CV and we will be in touch to discuss.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates