Legal Practice Officer - Halifax, United Kingdom - Calderdale Council

Calderdale Council

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Halifax, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Application closing date
01/02/202- Location
Halifax

Salary

SO1, £ £32,020 per annum

Package

37 hours per week, permanent

Job category/type

Council

Job description
Post Ref:CC471

Please note:
Priority applicants will be seen in the first instance.

We are looking to appoint a Legal Practice Officer to be responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient administrative function to Legal Services.

As a Legal Practice Officer, you will be responsible for leading and managing the comprehensive business and administrative support to Legal Services, including generating and processing of accounts for income and expenditure, managing and maintaining the case management system, supporting the Clerk to the independent Education Appeals Panel and maintaining Legal Services budget information and records.

You will prepare documents that will be used in a legal environment and in court therefore your work will often be of a highly confidential and sensitive nature.

The ability to work accurately and to deadlines is important.

You will also be a member of the WYLaw Practice Managers Group, which involves attending quarterly meetings, negotiating on consortium deals, benchmarking, and building/maintaining relationships with colleagues in neighbouring authorities.

To be successful in this position you will have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise work in a busy environment to meet deadlines; have excellent communication skills and be flexible and responsive to Service needs; be able to identify problems and resolve issues effectively; and have good IT skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a unique service and to contribute towards its continued success.

You will also enjoy a comprehensive reward and benefits package, which includes generous terms and conditions of employment and access to a wide range of retail discounts and lifestyle savings to name a few.

Closing Date:
Wednesday 1st February 2023

We are following social distancing precautions and may utilise digital interview methods.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.