£27,711 - £28,624 per annum
Location: Remote with a choice of Westmorland and Furness Council office building as a work base. It will be necessary to travel to attend independent Review Panels in person throughout Westmorland and Furness.
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months
About this opportunity
Remote with a choice of Westmorland and Furness Council office building as a work base. It will be necessary to travel to attend independent Review Panels in person throughout Westmorland and Furness.
Who we are looking for…
As a Legal Assistant in the Children Education and Adults team (Legal Department) you will work with supervision on legal casework, to support the clerk for independent review panel hearings and school admission appeal hearings. You will be providing critical support to the school organisation and school admission teams to ensure effective service delivery of all independent review and school admission appeal panels. The post holder will work as directed by the Lead Lawyer (education).
The Legal Assistant also provides support to the lawyers across all teams in the legal department by assisting in research and preparation of advice, preparing documents and evidence for use in court/tribunal, providing essential document processing and bundling for cases before the court or tribunal. Legal assistants are entrusted with case management responsibilities. They organise and manage case files, ensuring that all documents, evidence, and correspondence are properly recorded and readily accessible.
You will benefit from the overall supervision from the experienced Seniors and Lead Lawyers in the team.
We are looking for someone with NVQ Level 2 or 3, or equivalent experience or knowledge in the relevant work area. Sufficient knowledge and experience of legal practice and procedures together with strong workload organisation and time management skills.
Westmorland and Furness Council is a dynamic and progressive employer, looking to nurture your talent with opportunities to broaden your knowledge, expertise and skills.
You will be supported and mentored by a highly experienced team of professionals, in a friendly, open and honest environment, and as a service, we strongly encourage the progression and development of our employees. We have both the technology and the commitment to allow our employees to work flexibly and efficiently.
Excellent communicators, the ability to work in a high-pressure environment, and an open and honest approach to management, are all qualities we are looking for in our Lawyers.
If you are looking for a new challenge, in a friendly, supportive, and professionally stimulating environment, then we want to hear from you.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Emma Haughin by email at emma.haughin@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: 30 March 2025
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