Legal Assistant
Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Hertsmere Borough Council is looking for a Legal Assistant to provide an efficient, high quality and comprehensive clerical and administrative support to their small and supportive Legal team. The post holder will also manage the web content for Legal Services.
Essential requirements for the role include education to A-Level standard, with good Maths and English GCSEs. The successful recruit will also have experience of complex administrative work in a busy office environment, and handling confidential information. Excellent customer service and communication skills will be important in this post, as will legal research and analysis, presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
The post is offered on a part time, permanent basis (20 hours per week).
Benefits include:
- 27 – 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Gvt Service) - plus all bank holidays
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave -up to 2 days per month)
- Free gym membership
- Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)
- Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT)
- Employee Assistance Programme
The Council operates a hybrid working system where employees may work up to three days per week from home (pro rata).
Closing date: Monday 15th September, 10am
Salary range
- £29,972 - £33,766 per year