Legal Officer

Location: Hornton Street, W8 7NX

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 3+ Months

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate: £ 20.86 per hour 

Job Ref: (phone number removed)

Responsibilities

Provide paralegal support to a team of lawyers, liaising with courts, suppliers, and other legal practices.

Develop and maintain efficient administrative systems to support the team, ensuring compliance with service and corporate processes, and procedures.

Act as the key liaison with the Legal Services Business Support team.

Liaise with the business support team to ensure actions are progressed in a timely fashion.

Instruct experts, counsel, and other suppliers on behalf of the team, raise purchase orders, and receipt goods to ensure timely payment of suppliers and services.

Carry out office administration, including billing and writing letters.

Organize diaries, schedule meetings, and respond to telephone queries.

Write first document drafts and proofread documents.

Write reports, conduct legal research, and analyze and input data.

Organize case files, attend court hearings, transcribe legal opinion, and compile court bundles.

Prepare electronic court bundles and upload them to the digital courtroom.

Clerk and deliver bundles and documents to courts, including the High Court.

Work with business support, train, and onboard new team members.

Lead by example in adopting and maintaining compliant processes and procedures.

Support the team's preparation for LEXCEL accreditation.

Network with clients and build valuable relationships.

Record time and matter information on the service's electronic time recording and case management system.

As expertise grows, take notes and attend meetings.

Person Specification

Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Council policies in relation to Equal Opportunity, Customer Care, and service delivery, and the ability to implement these policies in the workplace.

Essential qualifications: L2 Diploma in Legal Studies / CILEx/ law degree or equivalent.

Possess a command of written and spoken English appropriate for the effective performance of the role.

Experience in a similar office environment.

Ability to work in a fully digital environment.

Highly organized and detail-focused.

Conscientious, friendly, and approachable.

Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team.

Demonstrate a flexible, logical, and proactive attitude to problem-solving.

Ability to negotiate and persuade to achieve efficient and timely delivery of service.

Commitment to continuous professional and personal development.

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