Legal Assistant
Somerset
£15 per hour
Full Time Contract ( 6 months long)
Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Legal Assistant in Somerset. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours.
The job:
- Obtain instructions from client departments, complete standard documents and obtain necessary evidence from a number of sources to initiate Court proceedings
- Attend Courts supporting Counsel and assist with documentation, ensure witness attendance and assist with statement clarification
- Gives advice in consultation with Solicitors on Threshold for initiating the pre proceedings process and public law proceedings
- Undertake follow up work from PLO meetings - including drafting letters of instruction and checking parenting and viability assessments
The candidate:
- Previous experience in a similar occupation is essential
- Experience working in the public sector is preferred
- Must have obtained or studying towards a relevant degree
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; 0161 388 3087
