Legal Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Service Care Legal are recruiting a Legal Assistant within a Local Authority. The successful candidate can do this role either Hybrid or Fully Remote and will be joining an expanding team with great support. More details below:
ROLE: Legal Assistant
LOCATION: Durham
CONTRACT: 6Months
RATE: £16-£23 (negotiable)
The Role-
- Provide effective administrative support to the Solicitors, fee earners and others throughout the team.
- Ensure that you work in line with the councils policies and procedures.
- Personal responsibility for childcare cases, under supervision of the Principal Lawyer and other lawyers of the people team.
- Drafting court applications, prepare witness statements, deal with correspondence, brief and help instruct the counsel and other experts.
- Attend case meetings, strategy meetings, reviews, conferences with counsel and other meetings.
The Person-
- Experience within a Local Authority especially if working Remotely.
- Experience of dealing with public law work such as educations, mental health and adult services, would be desirable although not essential.
- Clear and confident people skills and communication skills.
- To be flexible and work as a team member.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you or someone you may know, don't hesitate to get in touch with Beth Kirby Via email, Beth.Kirby@servicecare.org.uk or via phone on 01772208969
We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Assistant roles across Service Care's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £20 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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