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We have a vacancy for a Court of Protection Legal Assistant to join our Litigation Regulatory Community Team in Legal Services on a permanent 37 hours per week basis.
An opportunity has arisen in the Council’s Legal Service (Litigation) team for a Court of Protection Legal Assistant to join the team focusing on litigation in the Court of Protection. You will provide legal support to the Council's Court of Protection team, including preparing court bundles and witness statements, assisting with the administration of cases and supporting the legal officers with their caseloads.
Experience in litigation, adult community care work and/or Court of Protection work is desirable.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
For further information please e-mail Kate Meller, Team Manager, Legal Services: Kate.meller@bristol.gov.uk
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
