Legal Assistant: Litigation and Social Care Specialist

1 month ago


Harrow, United Kingdom Pertemps Full time
Job Title: Legal Assistant: Litigation and Social Care
Location: London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT
Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership for London Borough of Harrow
Contract Type: Temporary (3 months ongoing)
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Working Arrangements: Hybrid (working 2-3 days per week in the office)

**Job Overview**
Pertemps is seeking a motivated and self-driven Legal Assistant: Litigation and Social Care to join the expanding team at the London Borough of Harrow. This temporary role offers a competitive pay rate of up to £15.39 per hour, excellent training, career development support, and 21 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays).

**Key Responsibilities**
  • Support a team of lawyers covering civil and criminal litigation and children's and/or adults' social care and education work.
  • Contribute to ensuring the legal team and the Council are aware of, and trained in, relevant developments in law and policy and receives guidance on their implementation in good time to plan their responses.
  • Carry out work for, and under the control of, HB Public Law Limited, the Alternative Business Structure which has been established by Harrow Council to deliver legal services to certain third-party organisations.
  • Have conduct of routine cases including civil and criminal litigation and children's and adults' social care and education matters, with appropriate minimal supervision.

**Requirements**
  • 6 months - 1 year of experience working in a legal setting.
  • Willing to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
  • Substantial experience working in a legal environment in lieu of qualification.

**About Us**
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions for almost 60 years. We are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry and have been listed as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are proud to be accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees.

London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

**Data Protection**
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting www.cifas.org.uk/fpn

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