Legal Assistant

4 weeks ago

Winsford, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

We have a really great opportunity for a College Leaver or Uni Graduate to join Cheshire Police as a Legal Assistant at their headquarters in Winsford Cheshire.

This role will be office based working Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.

Role Purpose

Provide an efficient and effective legal and administrative support service to the Force Solicitors Office.

Role Accountabilities
- Assist the lawyers in obtaining documentation, information and in the preparation of evidence for the prosecution and defence of cases in the Courts and Tribunals so that the Rules prescribed and directions given by the Courts and Tribunals are complied with and the interests of the Authority and Constabulary are protected at all times in the most cost effective way possible.
- Determine and secure the availability of police, civilian witnesses and Counsel instructed on behalf of the Authority or Constabulary, so that hearings in the Courts and Tribunals can be arranged at appropriate times. Warn witnesses of the hearing date (s) and where appropriate arrange for Witness Summons to be issued and served to ensure the attendance of witnesses at Court or before a Tribunal to give evidence on behalf of the Authority or Constabulary. When hearing dates are cancelled or varied, notify witnesses of those changes and provide adequate explanations to explain those changes.
- Attend Court to sit behind Counsel, take notes at Court verbatim and report/brief the Force Solicitor at the conclusion of the hearing. Assist Counsel as appropriate and support the witnesses attending Court to give evidence.
- Assist in the maintenance of a financial administration system for the Force Solicitors Budget. Receipt of all monies received, the issuing of all orders for the payment of goods, services and the payment of external creditor invoices, (including responsibility for GPC cards), to ensure compliance with Financial Regulations. Provide information to the Force Solicitor and lawyers on the Departments budget to ensure compliance with Financial Regulations.
- Use a variety of Constabulary Databases such as Forms, Ebis, Atlas and CAVA to provide information and support to the Force Solicitor and Lawyers.
- Provide day to day administrative support to lawyers including managing lawyers in respect of all internal and external enquiries, collation of meeting papers arranging meetings, taking of minutes, drafting letters, sending faxes and maintaining adequate supplies of and ordering stationary
- Provide an 'intercept' service for the Lawyers in the department in respect of all internal and external telephone callers, directing matters to the appropriate lawyer for action in order to ensure that essential support is maintained at all times and that the quality of service is preserved.
- Provide a "Gate Keeper" service for the Force Solicitor for all electronic mail received in the Force Solicitors Mailbox, in order that efficient and effective delegation is generated and relevant files maintained.
- Must be able to travel anywhere in the Force area (If relevant)

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Educated to level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
- A minimum of 2 years clerical and administration experience.
- Significant competency in using computer systems including Microsoft packages and the Internet.
- Good Presentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Some ability to demonstrate relevant experience of legal research.
- Some ability to demonstrate experience of operating good office practices and the use of up to date office equipment.
- Some ability to compose letters, statements, reports and files of evidence

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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