Litigation Legal Assistant
- Employer
- Venn Group - London
- Location
- West Sussex
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 6 Dec 2018
- Reference
- 6767120
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- Practice area
- Civil litigation
- Contract type
- Locum/Contract
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- Not applicable
- Position
- Legal assistant
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Venn Group is looking to recruit a locum Litigation Legal Assistant to join a large council based in Sussex for a temporary assignment subject to renewal. This will be an excellent opportunity for a junior legal professional who is looking to gain invaluable experience and work within a sizeable and supportive environment.
The duties of the role will include but are not limited to:
· Provide efficient and effective legal service to a range of clients for example drafting advice and agreements
· Handle a full caseload of matters relating to standard licences and contracts, debt action and civil claims
· Research, gather and analyse evidence such as tailor-made clauses
· Required to attend court
· Process financial documents
The council offers a friendly and accommodating team for an initial three-month contract with the likelihood of an extension, subject to the review of work.
The council are seeking candidates who can meet the demands of a large varied caseload amongst the following:
· Experience working within a local authority (preferable)
· Analyse and interpret complex information and provide basic advice
· Adept at using CMS
Due to the high number of applicants for this role, if you do not hear back from us regarding this locum opportunity within seven days then you have not been shortlisted for this vacancy.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
If this position is of interest to you or anyone you know, then please contact Suborna Akthar or Jade Gorrod on 020 7557 7667 or e-mail sakthar@venngroup.com.
Company
By engaging with Venn Group you are selecting a recruitment consultancy that is set up to meet the demands of the contract and interim job market. Our infrastructure, training and service are all intricately designed to provide you with a reliable and effective response.
Our recruitment consultants will take the time to get to know the opportunities you seek in your next assignment and will guide you through the recruitment process with the attention to detail we are known for.
Having dedicated ourselves to providing contract and interim staff over two decades, we have forged long-standing relationships with many regular hirers for contract or project resources.
- Website
- https://www.venngroup.com/
- Telephone
- 0207 557 7667
- Location
-
Cottons Centre
Hays Lane
London
SE1 2QP
GB
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