An exciting opportunity has become available for a Paralegal to join our team full time. The role comes with a competitive salary starting from £26,421 per annum depending upon experience. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority works with our local councils, the Business Board (Local Enterprise Partnership), local public services, Government departments and agencies, universities, and businesses to grow the local and national economy.
We strive to serve our community by working cooperatively and leading with compassion. We want to close the gap in healthy life expectancy and salaries, increase access to employment and education, protect our environment and boost innovation.
We are looking to recruit a Paralegal to assist our legal team with administrative work, legal research, drafting agreements and preparing documents and court bundles.
Maintain a caseload of routine and some non-routine matters under supervision.
Provide clear and accurate legal advice to clients in the CPCA’s services.
Draft legal documentation.
Research and analyse the law.
To attend court with counsel on own cases and those of others in Legal Services.
To provide any performance data required by the Service promptly and accurately.
Knowledge of and experience in one or more of the following areas of law relevant to the team in which the post holder will be working: Environment law, Transport Law, Contracts/commercial law, General Litigation, Employment law, Local Government Policy, Procurement & Contracts, Adult education, Property.
Law degree (desirable)
Experience of working in a legal office. (Experience of drafting legal documentation.
Experience of providing legal services to clients to agreed standards and of adhering to client care policies and initiatives.
Understanding of the workings of local government
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