Senior Legal Assistant
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade G SCP 20-25 £25,295 to £28,785 (pro-rata)
- Location: Bootle
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Part Time
- Hours: 21.6 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 01/01/2020 at 23:59
- Reference: CR/19/113557
Sefton is a diverse and exciting Borough where people can enjoy work/life balance. It encompasses world-renowned nature reserves, thriving business and retail centres, top class leisure facilities and some of the best agricultural land and countryside locations in the country. With excellent links to Manchester and Preston, it is a central location for accessing the whole of the UK by road, rail or air. From vibrant town centres, intimate commuter towns, beautiful villages and stunning countryside or coastal locations, anyone can find their perfect home in Sefton.
The team that you will join is, amongst other things, responsible for debt collection for the Council. You have a Legal qualification such as ILEX or a law degree and / or experience of working in a legal practice. You will have significant experience of property law with experience of drafting statutory notices, orders and other legal documentation particularly enforced sales. You will have experience of working as part of a team, to assist others with administrative and professional work, to achieve team objectives and adhere to court imposed timetables.
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Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
