Job Description

The post offers a broad range of interesting work giving you an opportunity to develop skills in various areas of law.As a Legal Assistant in the court team you will support the work of the litigation and social care teams. You will have your own caseload of straightforward matters but will also assist colleagues with research and administrative tasks in more complex cases.The role acts as xe2x80x98super userxe2x80x99 on our legal case management system, creating templates, screens and workflows.The successful candidate must demonstrate their attention to detail and show a high aptitude in their ability to proof read.We work in a fast paced environment, often with tight deadlines, therefore you will need to demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly.The post holder will ideally have a qualification equal to ECDL, or equivalent experience, to demonstrate good IT skills.Experience in using Microsoft Word and bespoke systems is essential.This role would suit someone with administrative experience on a variety of databases, or someone looking to begin their career in a legal environment.If you are an internal candidate interested in applying for this job as a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your current line manager before submitting your application.Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.For further information or an informal discussion please contact Jane Milthorp (Practice Manager) at or on 01904 55 2090.Closing date: Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 12 midnightInterview date: Friday 25 April 2025

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