Initial 6 weeks contract with local authority To provide effective administrative support to the legal service, in the provision of advice to Councils, their Members and Officers and external stakeholders. Support the provision of legal expertise through a shared delivery back office support service and contribute to the delivery of a portfolio of high quality, solution focused legal work across multiple disciplines and sites and to customers in different organisations Support the service’s legal teams with a full range of administrative tasks with minimal supervision and assist the Elections team when required. Support teams on project work when required including fact finding,research, maintaining project plans. Input data and produce management information from the services legal case management system for lawyers and produce standard letters and documents. Identify the need for support tasks and take appropriate action to provide. Such things may include but are not limited to filing and archiving, preparing court bundles, handling incoming and outgoing post, administering the sealing of documents, collection and delivery to courts and third parties, booking and meeting minutes. Assist Lawyers and Legal Officers with legal research and basic case work Meet and greet clients and invited guests when required including on occasion members of the public. Maintain various manual and electronic systems including corporate IT systems, spreadsheets, databases and the legal case management system. Be able to manipulate date to produce information for internal clients, service personnel and third parties. Undertake the sealing of deeds, contracts and other documents Support the Head of Business Operations Legal and Governance and the Lawyers with maintain Lexcel accreditation.