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Legal Support Assistant

Service Care Solutions - Legal
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Ashford, Kent TN23 8AF

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Service Care Legal is looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join their Legal Services team in Ashford, Kent.
  • The role involves providing administrative and paralegal support, including document preparation and management of legal records.
  • The position offers a pay rate of £16.45 per hour umbrella, with a 4-month contract requiring 37 hours of work per week.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in legal administration and a minimum of 3 GCSEs at grades A-C or equivalent.
  • The role is full-time in-office and requires strong organizational skills and a willingness to assist colleagues.
Service Care Legal are seeking a highly organised and enthusiastic Legal Support Assistant to provide administrative and paralegal support to the Legal Services team of a local authority. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support, preparing documents and correspondence, and assisting with the management of legal documents and records.ROLE:                  Legal Support AssistantLOCATION:         Ashford, KentRATE:                   £16.45ph umbrella (£14.94ph PAYE exc. holiday pay, £13.33ph exc. holiday pay)CONTRACT:        4 months, 37 hours per weekPlease note that this is a full office attended role (5 days per week)Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to all members of staff in Legal Services
  • Prepare documents, including correspondence, reports, and other documents as required
  • Assist with the management of legal documents and records, including filing, copying, and archiving
  • Support the Monitoring Officer and Deputy Monitoring Officer in respect of interests of and complaints against Councillors
  • Assist fee-earners with correspondence and document management using the Iken case management system
  • Provide paralegal support in the preparation of Court and Tribunal documentation and the service of statutory notices and other documents
  • Assist the Legal Support Officer as required with the management of the legal library and the sealing of legal documents
  • Provide assistance to the Correspondence Unit providing electronic document management and business document production when requested
Requirements:
  • Previous experience within legal administration would be preferable
  • 3 GCSE’s at grades A-C or equivalent
  • Well-organized, self-motivated, and keen to help other staff with a wide range of tasks
  • Enthusiastic and keen to learn
  • Willingness to work additional hours on occasions, to help cover for absences
  • IT skills, telephone skills, copy-typing ability, and audio-typing ability
If this Legal Support Assistant role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on   , or email .uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

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