Assistant in Ecclesiastical Department Reputable - Salisbury, United Kingdom - TSR Legal

TSR Legal

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Salisbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Salisbury, office based

Hours: 3 days / week hours), potential to increase to full time. Occasional out of hours work with time off in lieu

Salary:
From £24,000 pro rata depending on experience rising after initial six month training

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays pro rata (rising with length of service)

Outline

An exciting opportunity to join the specialist ecclesiastical law team at a reputable law firm, doing a varied and interesting job with excellent development opportunities.

Based at the Salisbury office, you will work as part of the Diocesan Registry team consisting of two lawyers (the Diocesan Registrars), three clerks and two dogs.

The team provides legal support to the bishops, archdeacons, clergy, parishes and office holders of the Dioceses of Salisbury, Winchester and Portsmouth in the Church of England.

Adaptability and a willingness to learn is more important than prior experience. On the job training and support will be provided. Some understanding of the institutions of the Church of England is an advantage.

Responsibilities:

No two days are ever the same in this interesting and varied role.

You will:

Administer Faculty Jurisdiction work, granting permissions for repairs and development of churches, churchyards and consecrated places
Liaising with the Chancellor, the judge responsible for the Faculty Jurisdiction
Preparing Faculty paperwork and orders
Advising about the Faculty process
Compiling court bundles

Assist with the administration of the Bishop's paperwork:
Letters of ordination, admission and licensing of clergy
Liaising with parishes, patrons and senior staff in relation to appointments, and administering the patronage paperwork.
Helping to arrange affidavits in support of Common Licences for marriage and issuing Common Licences.
With the support of the Diocesan Registrars,
Providing advice to Bishops, Archdeacons, diocesan staff, clergy, churchwardens, parishioners and church office holders.
Occasionally, contributing to training of clergy, churchwardens and parish staff.
Support the Diocesan Registrars
Triage requests for advice involving a wide range of areas of law
Identify relevant documents in the Registry filing systems
Carry out research and highlight important information
Archiving and filing key documents

Keeping up to date with the guidance and legislation from the House of Bishops, the General Synod, the Church Commissioners and others.

Skills and attributes

You will be:

Curious and a quick learner, proactive and willing to take the initiative.
Meticulous and detail-focused, accurately preparing and checking legal documents.
A team player, working well with others and responding well to feedback and guidance.
Calm, courteous and sensitive to everyone, especially those contacting the Registry at a time of crisis (eg the bereaved).
Flexible and adaptable, working with humour as part of a small team.
Good IT literacy and word processing skills.
Excellent administration skills.

Please note we have dogs in our office.