Locum Litigation Legal Assistant in South West

Locum Litigation Legal Assistant

6 months +

£20-25 umbrella

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join a well-regarded local authority in the southwest region.

The main duties of the role will include:

• Assisting with all casework with legal officers and lawyers within the Litigation team
• Opening and maintaining all files on the case management system
• Preparing draft court applications based on precedents for the solicitor to review COP applications, county court eg possessions, injunctions, magistrates court summons
• Issuing and serving court documentation in accordance with court rules & providing certificates of service to satisfy the court that documentation serviced in accordance with the court rules
• With guidance from case officers liaising with council officers, the court, barristers and solicitors for other parties, expert and lay witnesses in relation to court proceedings
• With guidance from case officers preparing, filing and serving fully paginated and indexed court bundles in accordance with the court rules
• Liaising with the court as needed throughout proceedings
• Checking availability of and booking barristers where required

Previous experience of working within a local authority would be desirable. This position requires office attendance and can offer a flexible working pattern.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Kiran Purewal in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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