Job Description

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Description

& Person Specification >

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate, to join our friendly, busy in-house legal team. (This post is to cover maternity leave on a fixed term contract commencing in August) You will use your existing proven skills to provide administrative support for our legal professionals who work across the whole spectrum of care / safeguarding children's legal work. Using specialist software and case management systems you will help collate and produce the necessary bundles for court hearings and discharge all associated legal administrative functions. You will be a flexible committed team player with excellent communication and IT skills, demonstrating great attention to detail / accuracy, and be able to work at a fast pace under pressure to strict deadlines.

In return we offer:Generous salary. 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. A Career Average Re-valued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme through Peninsula Pensions. A great working environment with flexible hours. Family friendly benefits. A wide range of lifestyle discounts and health and wellbeing benefits.
Learning and development opportunities.

We would welcome applications from candidates who believe they have the experience and / or skills and aptitude to fulfil the role and can accommodate a hybrid location model of working including regularly attending our offices where necessary due to business need.

This position is for a fixed term of 14 months from the start date.

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For an informal chat please contact Philip Taylor on 01803 207142 or philip.taylor@torbay.gov.uk or Katrina Forsythe on 01803 207169 or Katrina.Forsythe@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 19th May 2025.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

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Skills

Essential:Ability to work on own initiative and as a strong team player. Ability to use computerised systems (e-mail, internet, MS 365 packages). Ability to collate and interpret information from a variety of sources and use the information appropriately.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

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Knowledge

Essential:Working in an office environment and knowledge of standard office administrative procedures. Collating information, accurately, from a number of different sources. Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.


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Experience & Qualifications

Essential:Experience of manage conflicting priorities and responding effectively. Experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information. Educated to GCSE/O Level standard or equivalent.


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