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Unfortunately the close date for this position has now passed.Job Summary for Legal/Admin Assistant (Corporate) | |
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| Directorate: | Law and Property, Legal & Democratic Services |
| Salary: | £15,153 - £18,430 (Scale 03/04) |
| Job Summary: | (37 hours weekly, initially for 6 months with strong prospects of permanency for the right candidate) - Required to provide a support service to Solicitors and Legal Executives, but in particular to those of the Corporate Litigation Team. Your duties will include preparatory work for various legal processes and allocation and completion of some work within the Administration Section. You will have successfully completed the Legal Practice Course or Bar Finals and have relevant experience in a legal environment, both of which are essential criteria. Shortlisting and Interviews will take place following the Christmas break. *The grades of most posts within the Council are currently subject to review. |
| Closing Date: | 18/12/2007 |
| Vacancy ID: | LDS006 |
| For an informal discussion please contact: | Janet Elliott on 01384 815763 or janet.elliott@dudley.gov.uk |
| Additional Information: | |
| Application Form: | If you do not wish to apply online please use the below contact details to request an application form in the post.
Law & Peoperty,
Legal & Democratic Services,
5 Ednam Road,
Dudley,
West Midlands,
DY1 1HL. |
Job Description for Legal/Admin Assistant (Corporate) |
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| Reports to: | Administration Manager |
| Responsible for: | The Legal/Admin Assistant is responsible to the Administration Manager for assisting in the provision of a support service to the Solicitors and Legal Executives within the Legal and Democratic Division. |
| Main Purpose: | The Legal/Admin Assistant is responsible to the Administration Manager for assisting in the provision of a support service to the Solicitors and Legal Executives within the Legal and Democratic Division. |
| Main Activities: | To support the Corporate Litigation Team part-time under the direction of the Corporate Litigation Section Head to include the following duties:- 1. To prepare Briefs for Counsel. 2. To sit behind Counsel and take notes of the proceedings. 3. General correspondence. 4. Attending meetings as required. 5. To prepare lists and bundles of documents for Tribunals/Court/Planning Inquiries. 6. To attend Education Appeals as required. To provide part-time support to and cover for the Administration Manager in her absence to include the following duties: 1. To allocate work to Admin Support Assistants. 2. General office tasks. 3. To process Road Traffic Orders and Tree Preservation Orders. 4. To provide cover for all matters associated with the preparation and issue of proceedings in relation to car park prosecutions. 5. To provide cover for housing administration. 6. Such other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to the post holder, having regard to the grade and scale of the post and the experience and qualifications of the post holder. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE The postholder will perform duties in discharge of the above responsibilities to the highest professional standards. In particular he/she will: Carry out duties in a prompt, accurate and efficient manner Ensure work is carried out in a safe and proper manner Ensure that equal opportunities issues are taken into account on all service delivery and employment matters. This includes providing service monitoring, planning and implementing change and taking action to promote equality and eradicate institutional discrimination. Ensure compliance with Standing Orders and Financial Regulations Ensure a full workload is maintained for all staff within his/her team, commensurate with position, experience and salary. Achieve the quality and standard of work required by the customer. Perform duties in accordance with Lexcel practice Ensure all functions and responsibilities comply with and respond appropriately to: relevant legislation, committee Policies and the development of professional and technical standards * The grades of most posts within the Council are currently subject to review. |
| Special Conditions: | None |
| Car Allowance: | |
Person Specification for Legal/Admin Assistant (Corporate) |
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| Experience: | Relevant experience in a legal office |
| Qualifications or Training: | LPC/Bar Finals |
| Practical Skills: | Knowledge of Microsoft packages General knowledge of ICT systems Good communication skills Well organised and able to prioritise to deal with mixed workload Supervisory skills |
| Personal Qualities & Attributes: | Methodical and able to relate well with a variety of people Able to work without direct supervision OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Willingness to take on a variety of work |
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