Apple Recruitment are recruiting for a Legal Assistant on behalf of the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Business Services Organisation
Job Purpose:
The postholder will be responsible for the carrying out of duties delegated by the Section Line Manager/Solicitor, in support of the Solicitors undertaking their professional roles within the Legal Services Directorate.
Job Description:
1. Assist in the preparation of documentation and pleadings in connection with referrals from clients, drafting documentation and instructions and dealing with matters arising under the appropriate legislation.
2. Assist and liaise with Line Manager, Solicitors and Boards/Trusts personnel in collating material.
3. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of up-to-date statistics and information on the Legal Information System.
4. Assists in the preparation of Briefs for Counsel and where appropriate, arranges attendances on Counsel as and when required together with the attendance of witnesses at Court Hearings/consultations.
5. Ensures within their delegated responsibility that referrals and instructions from Boards/Trusts are dealt with in an expeditious and effective manner.
6. Liaises with Line Manager in developing teams/staff to enhance performance.
7. Liaises and corresponds with clients as required.
8. When necessary assists with internal Post and provides Outside Duties/Court Run cover.
9. Delegates such functions to subordinate staff as are con...