Permanent SEN Paralegal –– Up to £31,432.50 –– Hybrid Working –– East Anglia
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently working with an ambitious Local Authority in the East Anglia area who are recruiting for a Permanent SEN Paralegal to join their department. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working within Local Government and SEN Law.
Expected duration: Permanent Position
Skill level: Paralegal (Legal Assistant/Officer)
Working pattern: Hybrid Working + Full Time Hours
Duties may include:
- Assist a team of Lawyers and act as a point of contact on a variety of cases, to include taking instructions and giving advice, carrying out research, preparing applications, drafting documents and correspondence, commissioning and instructing expert witnesses, liaising with witnesses, attending meetings and providing advice and representation in courts or tribunals
- Manage a case load comprising mainly SEN Tribunal cases and to clerk school admission and exclusion appeals, ensuring awareness of safeguarding responsibilities, compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interest of the client organisations
- Ensure the effective identification and awareness of risks associated with the relevant areas of legal practice
- Develop and provide legal input into training courses, briefing notes and legal clinic/surgeries for a range of professional clients. Where required, assist Lawyers with the provision of training to clients in specialist areas of law
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients to ensure the delivery of a seamless and client focussed service, whilst developing and maintaining effective partnerships, networks and joint working arrangements
- Comply with all Legal Services’ practice management requirements including time recording, billing, Lexcel and other accreditation schemes, and compliance with all policies and procedures
Offering an attractive salary of up to £31,432.50 is offered for this position dependent on experience.
Please apply for this role online or contact Connie Ross or Sam Cox via phone or email for further information.
0121 616 0660
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Permanent SEN Paralegal –– Up to £31,432.50 –– Hybrid Working –– East Anglia