Temporary Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago


Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

TEMPORARY/CASUAL - Temp Solutions

Do you have Legal Assistant experience in Social Care? If so, we want to hear from you

The successful candidate will be assisting with the work of the Legal Services of the County Council and in particular:-
• Child care
• Processing agreements and legal charges to secure accommodation charges under the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudication Act 1983 and the Health and Social Care Act 2001
• The processing of Traffic Regulation Orders
• Compensation claims arising from road improvement schemes.
• Preparation of agreements and notices under the Highways Act and the Planning Acts
• Grants and acquisitions of leases and licences
• Grants and acquisitions of easements and wayleaves
• Freehold sales and purchases of land
• Adult Social Care

Such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the County Solicitor or the Conveyancing Manager commensurate with experience and the salary grade.

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

We are looking for someone with the following essential skills/qualities:
• Appropriate office experience
• Ability to organise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Self motivation
• Articulate
• Organised and Calm
• Education to GCSE or equivalent (including English and Maths)
• Passed or working towards Institute of Legal Executives Diploma Level 3 or similar

The office is based at County Hall, Exeter but the role can be worked mainly remotely if the candidate prefers.

A Basic DBS check will be required but we will arrange.

If this sounds like the job for you and you have previous experience as a Legal Assistant, please apply



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