Legal Support Officer
Mid-Kent This is a hybrid working role
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is part of Mid Kent Services, a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. MKLS provides high quality legal services across the three Authorities encompassing Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. MKLS’s vision is aligned to the Partner Authorities for which it acts which is forward thinking, progressive and innovative. We look at utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time to deliver an efficient service to our clients. MKLS is a supportive and nurturing environment which provides opportunities to progress through learning and development.
We are now looking for a Legal Support Officer to join us on a full-time basis working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
Salary of £22,402 - £23,756 Local Government pension scheme Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year Options to purchase extra leave Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme Generous sick pay Free parking at across the 3 Partner Authority sites Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel Career development This is the ideal opportunity for a legal assistant or secretary with excellent admin skills to progress their legal career within our forward-thinking shared service. You’ll have the chance to develop your professional skills and will be encouraged to specialise in a specific legal area to gain expertise and significantly increase your future worth. We’ll support you to gain further qualifications to enable your career track and enhance your capabilities. What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with a lot of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week finishing at 1pm on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working, all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As a Legal Support Officer, you will work within the Business Support Team at the heart of the Service, providing a top-class service to the legal staff and supporting them in delivering high-quality legal services across all three local authorities, in compliance with Lexcel accreditation. No two days are the same and you will work with all legal teams. Amongst other tasks, you will undertake land registry and land charges searches, prepare court bundles and arrange for sealing of documents. In addition, each LSO will undertake some non-complex legal work such as preparing licences, tenancy agreements or charges and provide support with Councillor and Officer declarations of interest. There will be opportunities for you to gain substantial knowledge and skills. At MKLS, we are committed to developing our employees. For full details of the duties you will undertake, please refer to the job description.
About You
To be considered as a Legal Support Officer, you will need: Administrative experience which has included posting, printing, scanning, taking notes etc. Legal experience as a legal secretary or assistant whether within a law firm, in an industry or public sector environment is desirable An organised approach and an ability to prioritise multiple tasks Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills The ability to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of the audience Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 software, including Word, Outlook and Excel and general good IT literacy Experience of using a case management system A legal qualification at A or T Level would be desirable Webrecruit, Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re seeking to take on a rewarding career as a Legal Support Officer, please select the button shown to be taken to our website where you can submit an application and read testimonials from our teams about their experience of working with us. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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Mid-Kent This is a hybrid working role
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is part of Mid Kent Services, a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. MKLS provides high quality legal services across the three Authorities encompassing Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. MKLS’s vision is aligned to the Partner Authorities for which it acts which is forward thinking, progressive and innovative. We look at utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time to deliver an efficient service to our clients. MKLS is a supportive and nurturing environment which provides opportunities to progress through learning and development.
We are now looking for a Legal Support Officer to join us on a full-time basis working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
Salary of £22,402 - £23,756 Local Government pension scheme Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year Options to purchase extra leave Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme Generous sick pay Free parking at across the 3 Partner Authority sites Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel Career development This is the ideal opportunity for a legal assistant or secretary with excellent admin skills to progress their legal career within our forward-thinking shared service. You’ll have the chance to develop your professional skills and will be encouraged to specialise in a specific legal area to gain expertise and significantly increase your future worth. We’ll support you to gain further qualifications to enable your career track and enhance your capabilities. What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with a lot of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week finishing at 1pm on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working, all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As a Legal Support Officer, you will work within the Business Support Team at the heart of the Service, providing a top-class service to the legal staff and supporting them in delivering high-quality legal services across all three local authorities, in compliance with Lexcel accreditation. No two days are the same and you will work with all legal teams. Amongst other tasks, you will undertake land registry and land charges searches, prepare court bundles and arrange for sealing of documents. In addition, each LSO will undertake some non-complex legal work such as preparing licences, tenancy agreements or charges and provide support with Councillor and Officer declarations of interest. There will be opportunities for you to gain substantial knowledge and skills. At MKLS, we are committed to developing our employees. For full details of the duties you will undertake, please refer to the job description.
About You
To be considered as a Legal Support Officer, you will need: Administrative experience which has included posting, printing, scanning, taking notes etc. Legal experience as a legal secretary or assistant whether within a law firm, in an industry or public sector environment is desirable An organised approach and an ability to prioritise multiple tasks Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills The ability to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of the audience Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 software, including Word, Outlook and Excel and general good IT literacy Experience of using a case management system A legal qualification at A or T Level would be desirable Webrecruit, Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re seeking to take on a rewarding career as a Legal Support Officer, please select the button shown to be taken to our website where you can submit an application and read testimonials from our teams about their experience of working with us. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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