Legal Secretary jobs in United Kingdom

A vacancy has arisen where we are keen to recruit a high calibre, dynamic and qualified Solicitor/Barrister with relevant experience to undertake a wide range of Adult Services legal work. The workload is incredibly varied to include providing legal advice to our client department on many different aspects of public law, preparation and case management of applications before the Court and advocacy for in‑person hearings. We offer a supportive team with a collaborative work ethic. Your managers will always make themselves available for you and will support and guide you whenever the need arises. Caseloads are manageable, and you will be able to work your cases efficiently and effectively whilst building positive relationships with professional clients. All your allocated work will be genuinely interesting and challenging, encouraging you to develop professionally and learn new skills. While the role is demanding our flexible working policies ensure a healthy work life balance. The Council’s Flexi Time policy applies to the post and flexible working patterns are available, subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members. The successful applicant would need to be able to travel at short notice in line with the demands of this post.

The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification of degree status, be admitted as a Solicitor or called to the bar and must be able to work as part of a team. The successful applicant will also have the skills and experience within this area of law and a proven track record of advocacy to include contested matters. We expect the individual appointed to take personal responsibility for delivering excellence, to work with others to achieve the best possible outcomes, to embrace change and new opportunities, to make the most of the resources available and to think and act in the best interests of the Council.

We have a modern case management system, an online legal library, and a small business support team. The post operates a hybrid working model enabling flexible working from home or office. The Council’s Flexi Time policy applies, with flexible arrangements available subject to meeting client needs and team considerations. Travel at short notice in line with the role’s demands is necessary.