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Paralegal/Legal Officer

  • Internship
  • Lewes (East Sussex)

Job description



·  Location
Lewes, East Sussex
·  Salary
£11.25/Hour
·  Category
Legal - Paralegals
·  Job type
Contractor
·  Industry
Legal
·  External Reference
LEGAL0302

Our client within public sector is looking for a Legal Officer to join their team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The role is offered on a contract basis for 6 months, working 37 hours per week, Mon to Friday paying up to £11.25/hour.

The Legal Officer/Paralegal will be responsible:

·  To support and assist fee earners in the preparation and conduct of a full range of routine and complex case work and to provide support in relation to the provision of legal advice.

·  To carry a caseload with the minimum of supervision.

·  To provide a high quality legal service to client departments to enable them to implement decisions within the law and to protect the County Council against prosecution and challenge.

·  To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post as deemed necessary by the Senior Solicitor.

Required Experience and Skills:

·  Institute of Legal Executive qualification or a substantial part thereof or equivalent or similar qualification e.g. law degree, LPC or BVC; or Substantial proven fee-earning experience in a legal practice.

·  Experience of working in the field of civil claims litigation law in a local authority or private practice. Housing claims experience would be a preferred candidate although this is not essential.

·  Experience of conducting own caseload within defined areas of legal practice and working to Lexcel quality standards

·  Communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse range of people and organisations both orally and in writing

·  Ability to travel both within and outside the County as required.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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