Paralegal/Legal Support Officer (Casework)

About the job

Key information

• Office based, remote or hybrid working considered
• Holidays – 25 days and with more than 5 years continuous service this goes up to 28 days. This is inclusive of two statutory days, in addition, there are eight bank holiday days.
• There are progression and development opportunities within the department. Candidates that wish to, can progress to the role of a legal assistant, which involves directly assisting solicitors with case management of files.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Preparation and distribution of bundles to send to court
• Redaction of documents
• Monitoring incoming correspondence, documents and court orders
• Filing and serving of documents to relevant parties
• Monitoring upcoming hearings

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have the key skills experiences needed to be successful in this role here such as:-

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Good IT skills to include experience of Microsoft systems, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Able to work collaboratively
• Proven administrative skills
• 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C/Level 4 including English Language and Maths would be preferable

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Supporting documents and information

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact; –

Sarb Sehmi on 01823 355 847 or sarb.sehmi@somerset.gov.uk and

Amanda Naughton on 01823 355 653 or Amanda.naughton@somerset.gov.uk

The salary for this role is £24,404 – £25,183 per annum

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button – we can’t wait to hear from you.

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