About the role

  • Legal Assistant role in the East Sussex Education Division providing support in legal services. Responsibilities include case work, liaising with teams, and managing legal documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the provision of legal services to the Statutory Interventions Team
  • Undertake a full range of routine and complex administrative legal case work
  • Write and submit court documents
  • Issue Penalty Notices for unauthorised absence from school
  • Liaise and work alongside the Statutory Intervention lead and wider legal intervention team

Requirements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Some experience of legal work would be an advantage
  • Ability to prioritise workload to meet tight legal deadlines
  • Ability to work independently
  • Great organisational skills
  • Accurate minute taking skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent communication and MS Office skills

Benefits

  • A motivated team committed to the continuous improvement of outcomes for children and young people.
  • A commitment to a model of reflective practice based on regular supervision to support all employees in their professional development.
  • A continued professional development (CPD) programme to ensure your personal and professional skills and knowledge are enhanced and developed to support the performance of the service.
  • A team of motivated and committed peers.
  • A generous leave entitlement which increases with length of service, with the option to purchase additional leave
  • Opportunities for flexi-time working
  • Hybrid working - 2 days office based, 3 days at home (dependent on service need)
  • The choice to be a member of the attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

Job title

Legal Assistant – Education Division

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£26,824 - £27,694 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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