Legal Assistant: Civil Litigation

Position: Legal Assistant: Civil LitigationLocation: London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NTEmployer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, on behalf of the London Borough of HarrowContract Type: Temporary (initial 3-month contract, with potential for extension)Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00Work Arrangement: Hybrid (based at Harrow Civic Hub)Pertemps is looking for a dedicated and detail oriented Legal Assistant: Civil Litigation to join the Civil Litigation Legal Services team at the London Borough of Harrow. This temporary role offers a competitive hourly rate of 16.71 - 19.62 PAYE, alongside access to high-quality training, strong career development opportunities, and 21 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays).Key Responsibilities:Provide legal support to HB Public Law, with a focus on civil and criminal litigation.Manage and advise on legal casework on behalf of shared services councils and external clients, with the potential to rotate between teams and broaden legal expertise.Undertake legal research, draft advice, and assist solicitors across a range of matters.Support and clerk Education Exclusion Panel meetings and assist in delivering training to panel members and officers (some sessions may be held off-site or outside standard working hours).Act as a super-user of the electronic case management system, offering both administrative and technical support.Work under the supervision of qualified legal professionals while maintaining ..... full job details .....