Legal Support Officer post in the Housing and Litigation team of Brighton and Hove City Council's legal services, supporting lawyers across litigation and prosecution work. The work is administrative: typing, word processing, opening matters on the case management system, updating files and checking orders for lawyers with demanding caseloads. It is a permanent, full-time post of 37 hours a week with a strong emphasis on accuracy and methodical file-keeping. Experience of administrative support decides fit, so the shortlisting questions carry most weight.
What the job involves
- Provide administrative support to lawyers and senior lawyers who manage demanding caseloads
- Open matters on the case management system and update files
- Check various orders
- Carry out word processing, proofreading, photocopying and scanning
- Keep orderly files and records with close attention to detail
- Communicate with colleagues, clients, members of the public and councillors in person, by correspondence, by phone and on MS Teams
- Deliver legal services inclusively to residents, businesses, visitors and staff
Experience
- Experience of providing administrative support
Skills & knowledge
- Good accurate typing skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Strong organisational skills with a methodical approach and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills across written, phone and online channels
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Computer literacy
Nice to have
- Experience of Office productivity tools such as Word, Excel and Teams
What’s offered
- Wellbeing support
- Leave
- Pension
- Training and development
- Flexible working arrangements agreed with your manager
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Legal Support Officer Housing and Litigation Team employer: Brighton and Hove City Council
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Brighton and Hove City Council Recruitment Team
