Locum Paralegal

Locum Paralegal - South West Local Authority - 6 months + - Office Attendance - £20-24.93 /hr UmbrellaAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join a Devon based Local Authority on an interim basis.This is a full-time position, offered for an initial term of 6 months (any extensions agreed thereafter), and is to start as soon as possible. Candidates will be expected to attend the office in Devon a minimum of 4 days a week.This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience working with a dedicated Local Authority Legal team, across a variety of areas including Planning, Property and Litigation. Previous Local Authority experience is beneficial for this position, but by no means essential.Duties and responsibilities may include:Providing advice on routine and simple legal issues and casesResearching and understanding relevant areas of the law to ensure Council policies and procedures remain compliantKeeping up to date with changes in legislationPreparing bundles for court/tribunal hearingsManaging case files and maintaining legal recordsRequesting Court-directed disclosureAssisting with Business Support matters within the CouncilEstablishing and maintaining good working relationships, both with clients and other members of staff.Any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be assigned by one of the Legal Service ManagersThe successful candidate will have achieved a good standard of general education, with GCSE grades A ..... full job details .....