Legal Assistant, Belfast

Legal Assistant
Location: BSO, Franklin Street
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour

Job Overview

The postholder will be responsible for the carrying out of duties delegated by the Section Line Manager/Solicitor, in support of the Solicitors undertaking their professional roles within the Legal Services Directorate.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

The post-holder will be required to carry out a range of duties which may include the following:-

• 1. Assist in the preparation of documentation and pleadings in connection with referrals from clients, drafting documentation and instructions and dealing with matters arising under the appropriate legislation.
  2. Assist and liaise with Line Manager, Solicitors and Boards/Trusts personnel in collating material.
  3. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of up-to-date statistics and information on the Legal Information System.
  4. Assists in the preparation of Briefs for Counsel and where appropriate, arranges attendances on Counsel as and when required together with the attendance of witnesses at Court Hearings/consultations.
  5. Ensures within their delegated responsibility that referrals and instructions from Boards/Trusts are dealt with in an expeditious and effective manner.
  6. Liaises with Line Manager in developing teams/staff to enhance performance.
  7. Liaises and corresponds with clients as required.
  8. When necessary assists with internal Post and provides Outside Duties/Court Run cover.
  9. Delegates such functions to subordinate staff as are consistent with the overall efficiency and effectiveness within the Directorate.
  10. Actively participates in the BSO's Performance Management system, where further specific objectives relating to the post may be identified.
  11. Actively participates in the Directorate's quality system procedures, including Investors in People, ISO 9001, and Lexcel.
  12. Carries out all other duties as may from time to time be delegated to the postholder appropriate to the grade.
  13. Participate where necessary in job rotation arrangements with staff of the same grade.

Requirements:

• Essential: 5 GCSE's including GCSE English Language & GCSE Mathematics (Grades A*-C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR Higher Qualification
• Experience: Have a minimum of 18 months' relevant experience

What We're Looking For

• Effective communication skills which will meet the needs of the post.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage own workload to meet strict deadlines

• Ability to work accurately, demonstrating attention to detail.

Why temp with Staffline?

• Competitive hourly rate of £12.31 per hour
• Weekly Pay with enhanced holidays
• Dedicated Consultant Support
• Easy, online timesheets

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Stephanie Wilson at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16-£32 depending on clearance level.