Business Support Assistant - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton-Keynes-Council

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Milton-Keynes-Council
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6 days ago

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Job Introduction

We have a great opportunity for a Business Support Assistant to join as a key member of our growing and collaborative in-house legal team.


In your role as Business Support Assistant, you'll assist the city council's legal experts in one or more core areas of work dealt with by Legal Services, primarily in Housing Litigation cases.


Ideally you'll be team player who pays close attention to detail and takes pride in your contribution to the team's success.

Role Responsibilities

  • Assist the Litigation Support Office in the administration of litigation claims including, but not limited to:
  • Opening and closing files
  • Preparing bundles for court
  • Managing the team calendar
  • Processing new claims as the arrive in the Council Offices
  • Assist in the casework of Trainees and Paralegals within the team, including appointing Counsel and other experts, arranging for invoices to be paid, and attending team meetings.
  • Accountable with the Senior and Principal Lawyer for the delivery of key performance targets for the team.
  • Establish and maintain client relationships through understanding their business needs and objectives.
  • Demonstrate a personal commitment to the council's values.
  • A team player who is able to work collaboratively to achieved shared goals.
  • Ability to record and handle information accurately and carefully including court dates and claim forms.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to organise their workload efficiently and effectively to ensure that deadlines are met.
  • Ability to work at our city centre offices.
About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas.

Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.


We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role.


If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

  • Great holiday benefits
  • most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
  • Excellent pension everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
  • A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
  • Access to an awardwinning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a lowcost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
  • Blue Light Card employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'.

'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week.

Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
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