Legal Assistant

**Legal Assistant - Social Care **needed in Haringey £16.35ph **PAYE - Reference: RQ887357**
- Organising and carrying out legal tasks in one or more of the fields of social care, employment and education or any other function within the Client duties
- Deal with routine legal enquiries by way of telephone or correspondence.
- Participate in the daily duty rota dealing with general queries and correspondence.
- Carry out a range of legal duties as allocated, including issuing proceedings, drafting routine court documentation, obtaining hearing dates, writing letters, obtaining statements and affidavits, preparing bundles, witness templates, contacting experts, obtaining transcripts and police evidence, arranging service by post or personal service and arranging attendance at court, liaising with the parties concerned as appropriate.
- To conduct all work in accordance with practice management standards laid down by the Law Society (Lexcel) and all other departmental and corporate performance standards in order to maintain a standard of excellence
- Undertake legal research and assist staff within legal services in respect of their work and ancillary duties as required
- To liaise with officers and managers in other departments, keeping them informed of progress of cases and taking any other appropriate measures to ensure continued client satisfaction

**This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.**

**Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.