Business / Administration Professional

Description:

Paralegal
Lambeth
Contract
£20.55 per hour
Our client is looking for an experienced Paralegal
Educated to law degree level or equivalent experience
Relevant vocational training ie Legal Practice Course, Bar Vocational Course, FILEX
Main Purpose
To assist in providing an efficient and effective legal service to the Council by providing paralegal support to the lawyers and the team
To conduct routine legal work under supervision of the Senior Lawyer
To attend court and instruct counsel as and when required.
To provide support to the Principal and Senior Lawyers in the administration of team procedures, team meetings and implementing team Lexcel procedures
To carry out the duties of the post in a pro-active and enabling manner and within the policy objectives of the Council.
This is one of many roles we are currently looking for suitable candidates for visit our website.
Knowledge of practice and procedures in a legal setting
Knowledge of local government legal services and practice and procedures
Good understanding and knowledge of one or more of the fields of civil and criminal litigation, planning, housing, social services, employment, regeneration, contracts and conveyancing preferably in a local government setting
Knowledge of practice and procedures in a legal setting
Recent and relevant experience of working in a support role within a legal department
Demonstrable and recent experience of working in a legal support role preferably within a public sector legal department.
Demonstrable and recent experience of handling casework in a paralegal capacity preferably within a public sector legal department
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer