Paralegal/Legal Secretary

☞ Somerset County Council

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Update day: 04-06-2024

Location: Taunton South West

Category: Legal / Contracts

Industry: Government Public Administration

Salary: £15,146 - £15,758 a year

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A bit about us


29,6 hours per week

This position provides an interesting opportunity to combine an administrative role with some basic legal work, providing support to professional staff in the Council’s Legal Children’s Services team.

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including some working from home,


Here’s what you can expect to be doing


The duties include:

  • Use of the computerised court bundling system to prepare documents for court
  • Keeping case management database accurate and up-to-date
  • A wide range of clerical and secretarial tasks
  • Taking instruction and preparation of court documents
  • Sitting behind counsel and taking notes of proceedings
  • Attending meetings to take instructions.

A few things about you


This post will offer you the chance to become fully involved in the work of the section. You will need excellent organisation and communication skills and knowledge of Word and Excel, with fast, accurate typing skills (60wpm+). You will also need the ability to work using your own initiative and to handle conflicting priorities. A basic knowledge of the public law and procedures relating to children would be advantageous.


Additional information


If this role is customer facing you will need to speak fluent English.

For an informal discussion please telephone Suzanne Keniston, Practice Manager on 01823 356229

The salary for this role is £15,146 to £15,758 per annum

All interviews will take place via MS Teams


Why choose Somerset County Council


We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

  • We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
  • Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
  • Staff discounts in gyms.
  • Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
  • Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
  • A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
  • My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

Job Reference: SCC02615
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Deadline: 19-07-2024

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