Paralegal

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Per hour
Location: Elgin
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Job offered by: Moray Council
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Job Description To assist in the provision of an effective and efficient service to the Council, its members, officers, and Committees in relation to all legal matters.

Requirements The Legal Services team sits within the Council's Governance Strategy and Performance Service. The team deals with a diverse and complex range of work reflecting the variety of issues for which the Council has responsibility, ensuring that at all times the Council operates in accordance with the law in an increasingly complex statutory and regulatory environment. The majority of staff time is spent supporting the work of internal clients, namely the various services on core matters, but staff also routinely provide advice and guidance relative to service policies and procedures, governance issues, and also act as legal advisers relative to business transacted at the Council's various Committees and subcommittees. The team also provides representation of the Council in court and tribunals and a service to external clients relative to liquor, civic government, and other licensing.

Responsibilities Assist the Senior Solicitor (Commercial Property) and other solicitors within the legal team in the provision of a full range of legal services to the Council, its Committees, Members, and Officers, and in particular to progress the following: Title investigations Access rights and core path issues Trust administration Commercial leases Conveyancing Legal research Improvement grants Road Traffic Orders Charging Orders Provide support to the Clerical staff in the administration of Commercial Property work.

The Individual Conveyancing Paralegal qualification.

Communication skills - oral and written, research/analytical skills, ability to work using initiative, IT literate, time management skills.

Good analytical and research skills.

Communication skills, positive outlook, ability to relate to people at all levels.

Approachable, honest, and helpful.

Closing Date: 17 January 2025

Starting Salary: £30,405.05

36.25 Hours per week, £16.13 per hour.

Proposed Interview Date: TBC - January 2025.

For further information, please contact Aileen Scott, Legal Services Manager. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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