Locum Paralegal
Venn Group ·
Job Description Locum Paralegal – South West Local Authority – 6 months + - Office Attendance - £20-24.93 /hr Umbrella An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join a Devon based Local Authority on an interim basis.
This is a full-time position, offered for an initial term of 6 months (any extensions agreed thereafter), and is to start as soon as possible. Candidates will be expected to attend the office in Devon a minimum of 4 days a week.
This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience working with a dedicated Local Authority Legal team, across a variety of areas including Planning, Property and Litigation. Previous Local Authority experience is beneficial for this position, but by no means essential.
Duties and responsibilities may include: Providing advice on routine and simple legal issues and cases Researching and understanding relevant areas of the law to ensure Council policies and procedures remain compliant Keeping up to date with changes in legislation Preparing bundles for court/tribunal hearings Managing case files and maintaining legal records Requesting Court-directed disclosure Assisting with Business Support matters within the Council 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.
Good interpersonal skills are essential as are ICT skills with usual Microsoft Office packages and the ability to be administratively self-sufficient. An umbrella rate of up to £24.93 per hour is offered for this position.
For more information, please contact Josh Cowan at 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