Legal Assistant
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The county of West Sussex is predominantly rural in nature and is one of the most heavily wooded counties in the country.
The quality of the countryside is such that over half the County is designated as either National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
There are approximately 4,000km of public rights of way across the County which enable everyone to experience and enjoy the countryside and provide an alternative to pavement in more urban areas.Legal Services aims to give the best possible legal and insurance service to the Council.
As an organisation we have a simple goal – to deliver the best possible services to the people of West Sussex.
We do this through the people who work for us, so its paramount to us to ensure that our employees are supported and valued.
The Opportunity Salary: £28,624 to £30,060 per annum (£14,312 to £15,030 per annum, pro rata'd)Working Pattern: Part-time, 18.5 hours per weekLocation: County Hall, ChichesterInterview date: Tuesday 14 January 2025Here at West Sussex County Council, what we do changes lives.We are looking for an aspiring Legal Assistant with a passion and desire to work with the environment.You will have a strong administration and communication skills to be able to provide legal advice on a variety of matters in connection with the delivery of the County Council's legal rights of way and common land/town or village green service.
You will have relevant or organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with a large organisation, and excellent knowledge of IT software and related systems/procedures.
You will be a strong team player and have the ability to organise your own workload, prioritising work as required.
You will also be able to handle difficult situations, for example, responding to a landowner who is unhappy with matters that relate to his/her land.The job will involve the consideration of applications from members of the public to the County Council to make changes to public rights of way/village greens.
You will be required to undertake archival research, evaluate evidence, produce plans and reports and balance available evidence.
You will be expected to present at committee meetings and to engage with parish councils, district councils, elected members, lawyers and the public.
What experience and skills are we looking for?
Key Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to effectively exchange complicated or sensitive information both orally and in writingConfident presentational skillsCompetence in drafting/report writingExcellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlinesAbility to work as part of a team and to have a flexible and adaptable approach to workEvidence of environment awareness and understanding of Local Government Law Qualifications and/or experience: Degree or equivalent qualification or experience ideally in Geography or Law or a related area (but any graduate will be considered)Experience of competently producing accurate documentsExperience of competently handling a full caseload within minimal supervisionExperience of rights of way work desirableAbility to travel independently across the County in order to visit sites when required.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
As well as adding real value to our service users and our communities, as an employer we recognise our employees are central in being able to achieve this.
To recognise this we want to help support your development and provide an great place to work ensuring you can fulfil your full potential, have access to a range of benefits including: an excellent generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (full time equivalent)(plus opportunity to buy additional leave)a range of flexible working options, depending on your job rolematernity, paternity, dependency and adoption leavevolunteering opportunitiestraining and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoringa range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
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