Band 3 Legal Assistant - Belfast, United Kingdom - Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title :
Band 3 Legal Assistant

Location :
Belfast BT2

Duration :
Temporary

Rate : 11.11 p/h

Hours : 37.5 hpw

Key Results Areas:

Assist in the preparation of documentation and pleadings in connection with referrals from clients, drafting documentation and instructions and dealing with matters arising under the appropriate legislation.
Assist and liaise with Line Manager, Solicitors and Boards personnel in collating material.
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of up-to-date statistics and information on the Legal Information System.
Assists in the preparation of Briefs for Counsel and where appropriate, arranges attendances on Counsel as and when required together with the attendance of witnesses at Court Hearings/consultations.
Ensures within their delegated responsibility that referrals and instructions from Boards are dealt with in an expeditious and effective manner.
Liaises with Line Manager in developing teams/staff to enhance performance.
Liaises and corresponds with clients as required.
When necessary assists with internal Post and provides Outside Duties/Court Run cover.
Delegates such functions to subordinate staff as are consistent with the overall efficiency and effectiveness within the Directorate.
Actively participates in the BSO's Performance Management system, where further specific objectives relating to the post may be identified.
Actively participates in the Directorate's quality system procedures, including Investors in People, ISO 9001, and Lexcel.
Carries out all other duties as may from time to time be delegated to the postholder appropriate to the grade.
Participate where necessary in job rotation arrangements with staff of the same grade.

Essential Criteria:
(1) 5 GCSE's including GCSE English Language & GCSE Mathematics (Grades A*-C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR Higher Qualification
OR
Have a minimum of 18 months relevant1 experience.
(2) All applicants must have 1 year's experience working with Microsoft Office or similar.
1 relevant experience is defined as working within a legal or business environment undertaking legal, financial or administrative support.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and abide by the REC Code of Professional Practice.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

Salary:
£11.11 per hour

Schedule: