This Legal Support Assistant post sits in the Legal Section of the Finance and Estates Business Unit at Stevenage Borough Council, a small team within a busy function. The work covers debt recovery through Money Claims Online and a range of conveyancing matters, including Right to Buy sales and easements. The post holder manages a caseload of property and litigation work as directed by a Legal Officer, on a hybrid pattern of 22 hours a week. Candidates need experience in a legal environment to be considered.
What the job involves
- Manage a caseload of property and litigation matters as directed by the Legal Officer
- Support debt recovery work through Money Claims Online
- Support conveyancing transactions, including Right to Buy sales, small land sales, easements and release of covenants
What’s required
Experience
- Experience working in a legal environment
Nice to have
- Previous experience in a local authority legal section
What’s offered
- Career average pension scheme with a lump sum and pension for dependants
- Flexible working on request, part-time and job share opportunities
- 25 days holiday rising to 31 days, depending on local government service
- Paid and unpaid leave, including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans, public transport discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts via CSSC membership, health and fitness, and Stevenage Credit Union
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
