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Job DescriptionSalary: £32,490 - £36,870 per annumGrade: D1-year Fixed Term Contract&nbsp;37 Hours per Week&nbsp;Do you have a strong sense of passion and commitment to achieve positive outcome to your clients? Do you have strong administrative skills and a keen eye for detail? Join our dedicated LitigationLegal Team as a Legal Support Officer and play a vital role in delivering excellent legal services to our clients’ department.About the RoleAs a Legal Support Officer, you will provide essential administrative and legal support to our lawyers, helping them deliver high-quality legal services especially in housing litigation matters. Your role will include:<ul> <li>File opening, preparing and managing legal documents, redaction, disclosure document/court bundles, and correspondence</li> <li>Liaising with legal professionals, client departments, and external agencies</li> <li>Organising and maintaining case files with accuracy and confidentiality</li> <li>Managing case schedules, spreadsheet, hearings, deadlines and compliance with relevant Pre-Action Protocol requirements.</li> <li>Assisting in legal research and case preparation</li> <li>Assisting with general admin duty as and when required.</li></ul>About YouWe are looking for someone who:✔ Has experience in administration&nbsp;✔ Possesses excellent organisational and communication skills✔ Works well under pressure and can manage multiple priorities✔ Is proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and case management systems✔ Has a strong commitment and positive professional attitude to your work.&nbsp;✔ Some office attendance is required as the role cannot be carried out solely remotely.A Basic DBS check may be required.Advert Closing Date<ul> <li>Redeployment Only: 3rd July 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External: 13th July 2025</li></ul>Interview Date:&nbsp;To Be Confirmed To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EYT6CwRSyS9Mm4BWHo-ZEnEBHAKQFtMLqdfLb11KsXlgfw?e=PSrlwO" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> &nbsp; Application Requirements&nbsp; If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please upload copies of those relevant qualifications to your application under Miscellaneous Documents. &nbsp; About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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