Legal Support Officer

4 weeks ago


Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom Cheshire West & Chester Full time

**Legal Support Officer**:
Legal Assistant role with primary responsibility for conduct of summary prosecutions for non-school attendance.

**Organisation**
- Cheshire West and Chester Council

**Location**
- Ellesmere Port

**Job Category**
- Legal and Governance

**Grade**
- CWAC NJC - Grade 5

**Salary Min**
- £21,968 per annum

**Salary Max**
- £24,054 per annum

**Hours per week**
- 37

**Weeks per year**
- 52.143

**Employment Type**
- Fixed Term

**Contract Duration**
- 18 months

**Closing Date**
- 30/06/2023

**Ref No**
- W2780

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

We are looking to recruit a legal assistant to deal with the conduct of summary prosecutions in the Magistrates' Court for non-school attendance. The majority of these cases are dealt with via the single justice procedure.

This role is flexible and staff are mobile, depending on working patterns and business requirements and may work at home, contractual work base, other council locations, partner buildings or some other suitable location.

The role is full time for 37 hours per week, qualifies for membership of the local government pension scheme and benefits from flexi time and generous leave entitlement

The post is initially funded for 18 months and may be extended.

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.


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