Legal Support Officer (Ref: 2024_1054)
Legal Services, County Hall, Newport
Grade 6, £24,703.00 to £25,979.00 per annum (Actual Salary £22,700.05 to £23,872.59 per annum)
Contact: For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Vanda Niemiec at 01983 821000 ext. 6329
Vacancy Reference: 2024_1054
Closing Date: 25/09/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 34 per week
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Legal Services department at the IW Council. We are looking for a motivated legal support officer to provide support to all staff within legal services.
The role involves providing business support to the whole legal service area. These tasks include raising purchase orders and processing payments; diarising, preparing and minuting meetings; administration of relevant systems and databases; and file management. As well as more general administration and support tasks, both office-based and electronic.
The role also supports the Corporate Information Unit, whose responsibilities include dealing with, and advising on, Freedom of Information Act requests, as well as providing advice on GDPR and data protection, including dealing with Subject Access Requests.
The successful candidate will be able to prioritise their workload and be confident in dealing with colleagues of all levels of seniority, as well as external customers and professionals. The role requires attention to detail and excellent IT and communication skills. Previous experience of working in a legal or other professional environment would be an advantage.
When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
1. Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
2. Local Government pension scheme
3. Discounted Solent ferry travel
4. Island bus network discount
5. Cycle to work scheme
6. Staff parking permit scheme
7. Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
8. National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct, and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 25 September 2024
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