Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Legal Assistant for our client a local government organisation based in Bristol.
The successful candidate will support the Civil Team for Housing Disrepair with administrative procedures involved in early stages of the litigation process.
This is initially a 6 month contract with the possibility to extend after that date. This role is office based.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Assisting with all casework with legal officers and lawyers within the LRC team.
- Opening and maintaining all files on the case management system..
- Preparing draft court applications based on precedents for the solicitor to review COP applications, county court eg possessions, injunctions, magistrates court summons.
- Issuing and serving court documentation in accordance with court rules & providing certificates of service to satisfy the court that documentation serviced in accordance with the court rules.
- With guidance from case officers liaising with council officers, the court, barristers and solicitors for other parties, expert and lay witnesses in relation to court proceedings.
- With guidance from case officers preparing, filing and serving fully paginated and indexed court bundles in accordance with the court rules.
- Liaising with the court as needed throughout proceedings.
- Checking availability of and booking barristers where required.
Personal Requirements:
- Demonstrate good experience of caseloads, clerical and administrative support in a legal environment.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of legal terminology, practice and procedure.
- An ability to communicate effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing and to show good interpersonal skills.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of equalities and diversity issues.
- Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications or equivalent, including the following: Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and have a willingness to learn new applications and technology as appropriate.
Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday
Pay: £17.19 p/h
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.