Legal Assistant - Social Care and Litigation

£28,893 - £30,853 per annum
We are seeking Legal Assistants to join our Children’s Social Care and Litigation teams.
HB Public Law is a shared service between a number of local authorities Northwest London and home counties.  Staff are employed by Harrow Council but work for several public sector clients.  Successful candidates will have an opportunity to be supported through the CILEX professional qualification and other legal apprenticeships. 
Candidates may be required to work unsocial hours where necessary and should be willing to undertake an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).  In return we offer a great setting to advance your career, bespoke induction and development opportunities and training and support to expand your knowledge in a range of areas which include Children’s Social Care and Civil Litigation.
About you
The successful candidate will have:

• Be educated to degree standard or equivalent in law, or hold a recognised qualification in law, or be studying for a recognised legal qualification, or have substantial experience of working in a legal environment in lieu of qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of English Law, practice and procedure in public law and an interest in local authority legal work.
• Strong team player with the ability to contribute positively to a team.
• Ability to provide written and oral legal advice and guidance to officers and clients.
• Opportunity to hold your own cases, and work on complex cases with senior lawyers.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
Closing date: 20 May 2024
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