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Legal Clerk (Child Care)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Job Title: Legal Clerks (Childcare)
Salary: £21,508 - £22,601 per annum
Two Posts: 35 Hours per Week
Location: County Hall
Permanent

The Role:

We are a busy, friendly legal team serving Worcestershire County Council in a beautiful and conveniently situated location in Worcester.

We provide a high-quality service to our users and now need to recruit 2 legal clerks for our child care team. As part of a team of Legal Clerks and Legal Assistants you will have responsibility to assist the solicitors advising Worcestershire Children First (WCF) about child protection and related matters.

Your main role will be to prepare electronic court bundles, assist in the administration of the team, utilising a case management system (Iken) and the national Family Law Digital Portal with development opportunities for the right candidate.

Are you highly organised, with good analytical and communication skills? If so, we would like to hear from you. In return you will have the support of a committed and experienced team around you.

For an informal chat please contact Bridget Beresford (Principal Solicitor) 01905 643827

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look! Some of these offers include:

Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 29th September 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024