Legal Assistant In Social Care

Temporary/Casual - Legal Assistant in Social Care

Full Time (37 hours)

Location: County Hall, Exeter but can be worked remotely most of the time

DBS: Basic (we will arrange)

Brief:

The successful candidate will be assisting with the work of the Legal Services of the County Council and in particular:-

• Child care
• Processing agreements and legal charges to secure accommodation charges under the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudication Act 1983 and the Health and Social Care Act 2001
• The processing of Traffic Regulation Orders
• Compensation claims arising from road improvement schemes.
• Preparation of agreements and notices under the Highways Act and the Planning Acts
• Grants and acquisitions of leases and licences
• Grants and acquisitions of easements and wayleaves
• Freehold sales and purchases of land
• Adult Social Care

Such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the County Solicitor or the

Conveyancing Manager commensurate with experience and the salary grade.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

We are looking for someone with the following essential skills/qualifications:

• Appropriate office experience
• Ability to organise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Self motivation
• Articulate
• Organised and Calm
• Education to GCSE or equivalent (including English and Maths)
• Passed or working towards Institute of Legal Executives Diploma Level 3 or similar.

If you have previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Social Care please apply - we'd love to hear from you!