Legal Assistant

Location

Newham, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Newham  to assist with the appointment of a Legal Assistant , on a 3-month contract , highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay : £15.00 per hour PAYE

Responsibilities:

• Identify the need for support tasks and take appropriate action to provide.
  Such things may include but are not limited to filing and archiving, preparing court bundles, handling incoming and outgoing post, administering the sealing of documents, collection and delivery to courts and third parties, booking and meeting minutes.
• Assist Lawyers and Legal Officers with legal research and basic case work
• Meet and greet clients and invited guests when required including on
  occasion members of the public.
• Maintain various manual and electronic systems including corporate IT
  systems, spreadsheets, databases and the legal case management
  system. Be able to manipulate date to produce information for internal
  clients, service personnel and third parties.
• Undertake the sealing of deeds, contracts and other documents
• Support the Head of Business Operations Legal and Governance and the
  Lawyers with maintain Lexcel accreditation.

Qualifications:

• Educated to A level or equivalent, or qualified by experience

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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£15 per hour