Job Description & Person Specification >
This is an excellent opportunity to join our in-house legal team, which delivers an efficient and high quality legal service to our Children’s Services Department.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate who will use their existing proven administrative skills to support our legal professionals who work across the whole spectrum of care / safeguarding children’s legal work. Using specialist software and case management systems you will help produce the necessary material for court hearings and discharge all associated legal administrative functions.
You will be a flexible committed team player with excellent communication and IT skills demonstrating great attention to detail / accuracy, and be able to work at a fast pace and under pressure to strict deadlines.
We would welcome applications from candidates who believe they have the experience and / or skills and aptitude to fulfil the role.
We have a hybrid workplace model which is a blend of home and office working within the legal department.
For an informal chat please contact Philip Taylor or Katrina Forsythe on 01803207142 or philip.taylor@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 02nd September 2024.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Essential:
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a strong team player.
- Ability to use computerised systems (e-mail, internet, Microsoft (365) Packages).
- Ability to collate and interpret information from a variety of sources and use the information appropriately.
As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Essential:
- Working in an office environment and knowledge of standard office administrative procedures.
- Collating information, accurately, from a number of different sources.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
Essential:
- Experience of manage conflicting priorities and responding effectively.
- Experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Educated to GCSE/O Level standard or equivalent.
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