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Legal Administration Officer

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 15 - 15 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: CM18, Harlow, Essex

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Our local authority client based in Harlow are urgently seeking an experienced Legal Administration Officer.

*£15 an hour PAYE

Job Purpose:

To support the Legal Service through the provision of general and specialised activities across all areas of the Service

Duties Include but Not Limited to –

  * To assist with various items of legal work as required.

  * Acknowledge instructions for new matters and liaise with client for any additional material needed.

  * Open and prepare all case files and retrieve all documents as required

  * Undertake legal research as required

  * Assist with preparation of Court documents, Court Bundles and Indexes

  * To provide administrative support for Legal fee-earners.

  * To deal with issues arising out of the computer systems used within the team.

  * To assist with the processes required by Lexcel accreditation.

  * To provide support on FOI and DPA enquiries for the Council

The experience you will bring:

  * Knowledge and experience of administration and clerical work

  * Familiar with conveyancing and litigation, preparing court forms and drafting documents. Familiar with Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests.

  * Computer literate.

  * Computer literacy, ability to work to deadlines, accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure.

  * Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.

  * Ability to deal with clients and other professionals.

  * Ability to assist with training of colleagues.

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful

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