Legal Support Officer (Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover)
About us
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and able person to join the in-house legal team at Warrington Borough Council. Based within Legal Services’ Safeguarding team, you will be part of the support team.
The role
You will primarily provide support to the Safeguarding lawyers, and as a Legal Support Officer, you will be a key member of the team providing a range of services including both legal and administrative support; with specific responsibility for the production and updating of court bundles. This is a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
What's needed?
You will need excellent communication skills, team skills, strong organisational abilities, and the ability to work to court time scales and at times under great pressure, having due regard to the Council’s legal responsibilities. We offer a supportive environment within a friendly and progressive team with Lexcel accreditation.
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
* 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
* Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
* Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
Key Dates & Further Information
Please contact Caroline Owen for an informal chat on 01925 442085.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
If you are a permanent WBC employee, you will need to apply for this fixed-term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.
Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT
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