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Legal Assistant

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
4 Ednam Road, Dudley, West Midlands
Salary
£24,073 to £26,732 per annum
Closing date
16 Apr 2020
Reference
Dudley000004738

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Legal
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Part-Time

Job Details

Dudley MBC is a community council rich in history and is very focused on regenerating and reinvesting itself to meet the challenges of the future, forming part of the West Midlands Combined Authority. Legal Services continues to be accredited with Lexcel, the Law Society's standard in excellence in legal practice management and client care.

Hours:  37 hours, Temporary (Fixed Term for 9 months)

Salary:  Grade 7

Based at 4 Ednam Road, Dudley

We require an experienced Legal Assistant to provide an efficient and effective service to the Solicitors within the Corporate & Litigation Team with regard to all aspects or Prosecution, Planning and general Litigation Law. 

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified with good communication and organisational skills and will be required, amongst other things to draft legal documentation (under supervision), assist with the preparation of court evidence bundles and support hearings at Magistrates, Crown Court and Committees as well as assisting solicitors in the day to day management of legal cases.   

This post holder will be able to work within the Council's Flexible Working Policy, subject to the business needs of the Council being fulfilled.

For further information or an informal chat, please contact: Mandy Wilcox on 01384 815310 or via email: mandy.wilcox@dudley.gov.uk

NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertising date if a large number of applications are received.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; WM Jobs If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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Telephone
01384 811300
Location
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom

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