Legal Secretary - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire County Council

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job details:

Salary range:
£24,948- £26,845 per annum

Work location:
County Hall, Oxford (Hybrid working)

Hours per week:37

Contract type:
Temporary contract until 31st July 2023

Closing date:
Friday 7th April 2023

Interview date:
Week Commencing 10th April 2023

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen to join Legal Services.

You will be joining a dedicated, supportive and diverse group of professionals. Please note that as some aspects of the role cannot be completed remotely, you will be required to work from County Hall on a weekly basis.

About us:

We are a friendly and supportive in-house legal team who deliver high quality childcare legal work for Oxfordshire. We work collaboratively to meet the service needs in this busy and dynamic area of law.

We work flexibly and are committed in the long-term to an agile model utilising working from home and from our Oxford office as suits our team members and service needs.

About the role:

Key responsibilities include:
Supporting our in-house childcare lawyers through preparation of documents, copy and audio typing and assisting with correspondence.

Assisting with remote working through scanning/photocopying, arranging meetings, taking telephone messages, and administrative duties.

Organising and managing online case bundles.

Creating and updating electronic databases.

About you:

To be successful in the role, you will need:

Great communication skills both written and oral
To possess a positive attitude and be committed to a career in child protection work
The stamina to work as part of a dynamic team in a fastpaced environment with tight deadlines
To be team player who supports your colleagues to meet the service needs
Strong IT literacy to work with our software systems and support paperless working.

Rewards and benefits:

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too.

We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working.

We offer some of the best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday.

You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Would you like to know more?:

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

Application Procedure:

_ Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion_

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff._

_Our commitment to safeguarding_

Our Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. _
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. _

_Guaranteed interviews _

As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. _
We are open to discussions about flexible working._
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