Legal Assistant

Salary: £24 per hour

Legal Assistant
£20/H

Role Purpose:
To provide support services to social work staff, through the provision of guidance and assistance in effective delivery of childcare proceedings to ensure that the requirements of the Childcare Act are met.

Main Responsibilities:
1. To prepare Local Authority applications in care proceedings, as directed by the Group Solicitor.

2. In consultation with Legal Services provide social workers and their line managers with timetable for all Court processes and proceedings.

3. Coordinate LAM’s between Legal Services and social workers.

4. To issue proceedings using the Family Public Law Portal and serve documents/papers on Legal representatives/Courts, and the client team.

5. To be able to use IT and office equipment and software to produce documentation necessary for the role

6. To assist solicitors in ensuring case files are kept updated using the councils case management systems,

7. To contribute to the provision of an efficient and effective legal service with a commitment to continual improvement and performance management.

8. To manage work related pressures from deadlines, interruptions, and the caseload and balance those conflicting demands of the job.

Essential requirements:
Ilex Part 1 or equivalent
Minimum 2yrs Post qualifying experience in relevant Child Care/Child
Care Law setting
Family Court experience, including preparation of Statements and ability to work with people from a range of professions
Experience of working within LA Social Services/Legal Services/Courts settings
Knowledge of Child Care Law & Court Protocol
Experience of liaising with other professionals and organisations