Legal Administrative Assistant (Job Share – Part Time Basis)

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.
We are currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant to work within the Legal Services Team following a recent restructure. The role shall ensure excellence in service to both internal and external customers by providing a high quality and comprehensive Legal Administrative service supporting the legal services team and client departments.
The post is offered on a Job Share/Part Time Basis of a minimum of 2 days Thursday and Friday with flexibility to consider more hours. Prospective candidates are asked to confirm in their application their preference in respect of Job Share hours.
Prospective candidates should have recent and relevant administration experience, preferably in a legal environment with an ability to resource and prioritise their own workload, working to tight deadlines supporting the legal team and internal departments as required.
In addition, the successful candidate must have the ability to work as part of a team and share ideas in a team environment, work on own initiative and have a patient, honest and caring approach in dealing with Members, the public and colleagues.
The role includes manual handling and archiving paper based legal documents and the candidate must be able to physically carry out the duties and work within the Town Hall to undertake administrative tasks set out in the job description.
As an employer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits, including flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme, and a generous holiday allowance.
This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.
For queries or to arrange an informal chat please contact HR Services and provide a contact telephone number. You can contact HR at hr@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk.
To apply for the role, please complete the attached application form and send to hr@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk.
Any communication with you will be via email, so please check your email, including spam/junk folders.
The closing date for this role is 15/04/2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 22/04/2024.