Legal Clerk

3 months ago

Worcester, United Kingdom Omega Recruitment Full time

As a Legal Clerk(childcare) you will be supporting 3 childcare solicitors in utilising a case management system(Iken) to digitally build court bundles for court, and liaise with professionals in the family justice system in evidence gathering. Ideally, you will have worked in a legal office previously for 6 months and possess a law degree.

There is potential to progress to an apprenticeship post for the right person.
- We provide high quality and well-regarded service to our users and now need to recruit 1 legal clerk(childcare) to cover long-term sick leave.
- You will be part of a team of another 2 legal clerks, 6 legal assistants and 13 solicitors who advise Worcestershire Children First(WCF) about child protection and related matters.
- Are you highly organised, able to meet tight deadlines and with good analytical and communication skills? If so, we would like to hear from you.

**Responsibilities, duties and tasks**:

- To carry a caseload of varied legal work in connection with the work of the Legal Services Division and in particular the Child Care Team
- Prepare court forms and issue proceedings.
- Advise on and draft witness statements, documents for court and reports and proof read the same as appropriate.
- To record promptly on (Iken) case management system all relevant case specific documentation and time worked, in accordance with the Division's time recording system, when in operation
- Review and advise on the amendment of chronologies and statements prepared by the Children’s Services Department (CSD).
- Liaise with expert/professional and lay witnesses, court staff, counsel and other parties to ensure the smooth running of cases and hearings.
- Liaise with CSD in obtaining instructions and advising on appropriate matters.
- Deal with miscellaneous correspondence and queries.
- Prepare Instructions to Counsel.
- Attend Court with Counsel, as required.
- Report to CSD/WCF case holder after Court hearings.
- Oversee and assist legal clerks in the preparation of court bundles and in the operation of any court bundling system.
- To monitor, advise on, case manage and assist in the drafting of s7, 37 and SGO (Special Guardianship Reports).
- To undertake as required legal research in the field of child protection or associated areas and to prepare appropriate reports on the results of such research.
- To attend Court, Tribunals and Inquiries, case conferences, experts and professionals meetings to assist the solicitor case holder as appropriate.

**Requirements**:

- have 6 months previous experience of working in a busy, preferably, legal office
- have a law degree or preferably an LPC qualification
- have at least 6 months experience of using a range of computer software, preferably a case management system and ideally Iken(legal software)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £10.42-£13.03 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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