Paralegal – Adults Social Care
Remote Working | 1 Day Per Month Office Attendance | Immediate Start
We are currently seeking an experienced Paralegal to join a busy Adults Social Care Legal Team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support a local authority legal service, working predominantly remotely with just one office-based day per month. This is an initial three-month contract role.
The Role
Working under the supervision of senior lawyers, you will provide essential legal and administrative support to the Adults Social Care team, helping to deliver an efficient and effective legal service to the Council.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide paralegal support to the Adults Social Care legal team.
- Assist in delivering an efficient and effective legal service to the Council.
- Undertake routine legal work under the supervision of a Senior Lawyer.
- Prepare and manage legal documentation, correspondence and case files.
- Support the management team with the administration of team procedures and meetings.
- Assist with the implementation and maintenance of Lexcel procedures.
- Carry out duties in a proactive and professional manner, aligned with the Council’s objectives and values.
Requirements
- Previous paralegal experience, ideally within a local authority or public sector legal environment.
- Previous paralegal experience, either as a childcare paralegal or adult social care paralegal.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under supervision.
- Excellent communication and attention to detail.
- Experience supporting Adult Social Care legal matters would be advantageous.
Package
- Start Date: ASAP
- Working Pattern: Hybrid (1 day per month in the office, remainder remote)
- PAYE Rate: £20.55 per hour
- Umbrella/Limited Company Rate: £26.77 per hour
If you are available at short notice and are looking for your next opportunity within local government legal services, we would be keen to hear from you- zalex@lawabsolute.com
Working through LAW Absolute
As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.
We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.
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