Legal Assistant

Description:

Location: Kings Hill/Hybrid

Salary: £27,250 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Invicta Law is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its specialist Child Protection Team, supporting lawyers who undertake vital public law work on behalf of local authority clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at an early stage of their legal career to gain hands on experience in a busy, supportive and well supervised team, working on meaningful and high quality cases. You will play an important role in enabling the team to deliver effective legal services while developing your own skills and confidence.

About Invicta Law

Invicta Law is a specialist public sector legal practice, part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), the UK’s largest local authority owned trading company. We are trusted to deliver clear, practical and ethically grounded legal advice in complex and sensitive areas including child protection, asylum, community care and employment law.

Main responsibilities

Providing effective administrative and legal support to solicitors and advocates within the Child Protection Team

Preparing and maintaining court bundles and supporting case file management

Liaising professionally with colleagues, clients, local authority staff, courts and external practitioners

Working to deadlines and managing competing priorities effectively

Accurately recording time and supporting case progression (training provided)

Maintaining SRA standards, confidentiality and professional ethics at all times

Supporting the smooth running of the team through a flexible and proactive approach

What we’re looking for

A law degree, GDL, CILEX Part 1 or equivalent experience within a legal environment

Previous administrative experience desirable

Confidence using Microsoft Word and Outlook

An organised, proactive approach with the ability to work calmly under pressure

A genuine interest in legal work and a willingness to learn

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

Experience in Child Protection or Family Law is welcome but not essential

What you’ll get in return

25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays and a discretionary Christmas closure day (increasing to 27 days after 4 years’ service)

Birthday leave

Hybrid working, subject to role requirements and service delivery

Group pension scheme

Life assurance cover (4x salary)

Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities, tailored to the role and career stage

Cycle to work scheme

National and local retail and gym discount schemes

Why CSG?

CSG is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £700 million in revenue per annum and supporting more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

We are growing through a combination of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 35+ businesses deliver services across education, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and more, all focused on delivering meaningful impact.

As a locally owned organisation, we take pride in reinvesting a significant proportion of our profits into frontline services, helping strengthen the communities we serve.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any