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Property Paralegal / Legal Assistant - Warrington Location: Warrington, WA1 (Ideally able to come to office from time to time but fully remote will be considered). Salary: £20.74 per hour. Full Time Monday to Friday 37 hours. Contract: Up to 30th September 2026 possibly beyond. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised Legal Assistant/Paralegal. Operating in the field of adult social care law, with education experience an advantage, you will support the lawyers in this area. The post involves assisting them with preparation work for advocacy in the Court of Protection, the Special Educational Needs Tribunal and other tribunals. KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: Under the guidance of the Legal Services Manager (and senior colleagues): The postholder must carry out the duties with full regard to the Council s Corporate Plan, the Corporate Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Social Inclusion Strategy. To provide legal advice and guidance to Client Departments of the Council as and when required. To represent the Legal Services Manager at both internal and external meetings as and when required. To provide advice and guidance, where appropriate, under the supervision of the Legal Services Manager, Senior Solicitor and/or solicitors from the Specialist Team, on adult s safeguarding, education and associated matters, including, education prosecutions, criminal injuries compensation and disclosure of information to third parties. To attend court / tribunal with fee earners and/or counsel as required. To be involved in the management of Council projects as part of the appropriate specialist team. To be occasionally involved in the management of high profile and complex safeguarding matters under the supervision of the Legal Services Manager, Senior Solicitor and/or Solicitors from the Specialist Team. To be involved in the management of litigation and other proceedings involving the Council including preparation of court and tribunal documents, managing external lawyers including counsel, liaising with courts and tribunals, liaising with external parties in litigation including opposing legal advisers, experts and witnesses and working with internal clients involved in proceedings. To manage external lawyers involved in proceedings or providing other advice, guidance and assistance and to liaise with other council officers and departments in the delivery of advice, proceedings, statutory and contract documentation, and the development of Council policies. To undertake other legal work as appropriate including legal research drafting of legal documents. To provide regular support to the Legal Services Manager (Safeguarding) and occasional support to the Director of Law and Governance. To undertake such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the level of this post including undertaking work to support the other fee earners in the Safeguarding Team, the Corporate Team and occasionally other teams in Legal & Democratic Services as and when required. This may include working away from the normal location of work and working outside of normal office hours. To provide occasional supervision to Legal Apprentices and members of the Legal and Democratic Business Support Team as appropriate. Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer. To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Liam Heddle on (url removed)

Fully office based - no parking at the office This is a wonderful opportunity to join our clients dedicated child care public law team team based in Walsall. You will be joining an existing team of dedicated Secretarial Assistants providing support to the solicitors who specialise in this area of work, but you will also float between other teams to support them as required. Ideally you will already have some experience of working in a legal environment and understand legal compliance. You will need to enjoy a fast-paced environment, juggling multi priorities working for a dedicated team of solicitors. Your role: Supporting the solicitors and team with general administration support Typing file and telephone notes Logging information on the secure portal Downloading notifications from the tribunal service Manage dates for tribunals and recording in the diaries Time recording to support the firm's billing processes, Typing documents, letters to clients, hospitals etc Dealing with telephone queries Managing billing compliance files As our ideal candidate you will have: Previous experience of working in a legal environment Excellent computer literacy Fast accurate typing skills Highly organised to manage busy diaries for the team Confident to deal with clients and professionals by telephone Strong interest in providing a first-class service to their clients along with enthusiasm to promote and grow with the firm. In return our client can offer: Competitive salary depending on experience A friend office Modern case management system Ongoing training in a supportive environment for career growth Employee benefits of a pension scheme, 28 days holiday, plus birthday and long service.

SEND Tribunal Assistant, Remote Working, £200 per day, Local government Job Opportunity: SEND Tribunal Assistant/Administrator Location: Remote working Contract: 3 months (with potential extension) Rate: Up to £200 per day ️ DBS: Enhanced DBS with Children's & Adults Barred List required Start Date: ASAP Are you a detail-oriented administrator with a passion for supporting children and young people with SEND? We're looking for a SEND Tribunal Assistant to join a dedicated team making a real difference. Key Responsibilities: Support the administration, registration, and tracking of appeals within the SENDIST Tribunal process. Ensure all legal deadlines are met and case preparation complies with Tribunal rules. Provide administrative support to Tribunal Officers. Maintain effective communication with colleagues across the service, wider LA, and statutory/voluntary sector partners. Stay informed on changes to legislation, policies, procedures, and guidance-and ensure staff are updated. What You'll Need: Proven administrative experience within a SEND or legal/tribunal context. Strong organisational and time management skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Enhanced DBS clearance (Children's & Adults Barred List). This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vital public service, ensuring children and families receive timely and fair support through the SEND Tribunal process. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

MOJ- Northampton Combined Court Clerical/Admin Officer Location: 85 - 87 Lady's Lane, Northampton, NN1 3HQ OFFICE BASED Hourly rate: £12.36 per hour Working Days/Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8am -5pm Contract: This a temporary position for 6 months but due to be extended pending performance and business needs.Brook Street in partnership with the Ministry of justice has a fantastic opportunity to join their team as an Clerical/Admin Officer . This is great opportunity to gain valuable exposure/experience working within the Public Sector. Experience Needed/desired: Dealing with customers Clear and understandable Time management IT skills Confident with technology Are able to deal with difficult customers Proactive thinking Team working List the duties/ responsibilities: Customer service via telephone Face to face interaction with the public Progress Cases through the Court/Tribunal system and provide support to other functions in HMCTS Problem Solving. You will refer to problem solving hubs and comprehensive guidelines to support with this Inputting Data onto the system Preparing Papers Creating and updating records Email correspondence General Administration Duties Clearance level (to be applied for by Brook Street upon a successful application): Basic DBS Training provided, what is their training plan and location of training: No annual leave within first 4 weeks of training. 1 to 1 with a member of staff and e-learning, then they will reach out to the team for help/assistant. Additional clearance if applicable: Please note that period of 6 months or longer spent outside of the UK in the last 5 years will unfortunately require an additional overseas police check, this will be the responsibility of the candidate to provide. Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group. Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest?and state the role that you are interested in.?We are?committed to engaging with you.? In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Court Usher / Clerical Assistant Brook Street have a fantastic opportunity to work with Barnstaple County Court as a Court Usher on a temporary basis. Please see below specification and apply direct if you feel you would be a great fit for their team. Hours - Full time, 37 hours per week Pay - £12.21 per hourAssignment length: 03/04/2026, chance of extensionOnsite onlyEnhanced DBS checked The Court Usher is a pivotal role in court proceedings and a vital link between court users and the Judiciary to ensure the smooth running of the hearings. Your role Collecting and delivering files and bundles to the judiciary and clerks ensuring they have the necessary papers Providing support to colleagues & judiciary outside of court / hearing times General clerical work, including use of computers and Switchboard Filling out forms Operating recording equipment and maintaining records of recordings of hearings Sort and deliver lists of hearings for internal & external notice boardsCorrespondence Completing standard forms, etc where the information is clearly defined. Straightforward drafting such as acknowledgements and receipting, confirmations, court orders, warrants etc.Post Handling Opening, sorting, distributing and dispatching post as required Collecting and delivering post from appropriate officesMonitoring Stock Ensuring Court rooms are supplied against requirements for relevant forms and stationary Collecting and delivering stationary around the officesData Entry and recording Resulting, checking accuracy and completeness against guidelines or a proforma, straightforward money handling e.g. issuing jury payments, spending petty cash under instruction.Operating equipment Office and court equipment e.g. computers, fax machines, scanners, photocopiers, switchboards, franking machines, messaging equipment, tape, and video recorders etc.Handling telephone calls Answering standard enquiries and passing messages to others.Arranging meetings Preparing rooms for hearings, tribunals, trials, meetings and clearing the court / hearing room down at the end of the day etc. Using electronic diariesReception of parties to court Including members of the public, judiciary, juries, solicitors and barristers, the police, representatives of external Agencies etc. Providing information related to proceedings, escorting court users into and from the building, swearing oaths etc. Calling people into court / hearing rooms in priority order, discussing with Court Clerks and Legal Advisers and liaising with the Witness Service as necessary Answering face to face enquiries Keeping parties informed of changes eg, of courtrooms and hearing times Your skills and experience With a friendly and approachable manner, you'll possess strong communications skillsAbility to assist and address court users in a clear and confident manner.Ability to multi-task, prioritise and organise your own time undertaking some administrative tasks. Proficient using IT, with the attention to detail to ensure court documents are accurateAble to adapt to and learn new software packages. Take pride in providing help and reassurance calmly and professionally in what can sometimes be challenging situations. About us HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people's lives to deliver justice. If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply. Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest?and state the role that you are interested in.?We are?committed to engaging with you.? In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Court Usher / Clerical Assistant Brook Street have a fantastic opportunity to work with in the Ministry of Justice in Weston Supermare as a Court Usher on a temporary basis. Please see below specification and apply direct if you feel you would be a great fit for their team. Hours - Full time, 37 hours per week Pay - £12.21 per hourAssignment length: 3 Months, chance of extensionOnsite onlyEnhanced DBS checked The Court Usher is a pivotal role in court proceedings and a vital link between court users and the Judiciary to ensure the smooth running of the hearings. Your role Collecting and delivering files and bundles to the judiciary and clerks ensuring they have the necessary papers Providing support to colleagues & judiciary outside of court / hearing times General clerical work, including use of computers and Switchboard Filling out forms Operating recording equipment and maintaining records of recordings of hearings Sort and deliver lists of hearings for internal & external notice boardsCorrespondence Completing standard forms, etc where the information is clearly defined. Straightforward drafting such as acknowledgements and receipting, confirmations, court orders, warrants etc.Post Handling Opening, sorting, distributing and dispatching post as required Collecting and delivering post from appropriate officesMonitoring Stock Ensuring Court rooms are supplied against requirements for relevant forms and stationary Collecting and delivering stationary around the officesData Entry and recording Resulting, checking accuracy and completeness against guidelines or a proforma, straightforward money handling e.g. issuing jury payments, spending petty cash under instruction.Operating equipment Office and court equipment e.g. computers, fax machines, scanners, photocopiers, switchboards, franking machines, messaging equipment, tape, and video recorders etc.Handling telephone calls Answering standard enquiries and passing messages to others.Arranging meetings Preparing rooms for hearings, tribunals, trials, meetings and clearing the court / hearing room down at the end of the day etc. Using electronic diariesReception of parties to court Including members of the public, judiciary, juries, solicitors and barristers, the police, representatives of external Agencies etc. Providing information related to proceedings, escorting court users into and from the building, swearing oaths etc. Calling people into court / hearing rooms in priority order, discussing with Court Clerks and Legal Advisers and liaising with the Witness Service as necessary Answering face to face enquiries Keeping parties informed of changes eg, of courtrooms and hearing times Your skills and experience With a friendly and approachable manner, you'll possess strong communications skillsAbility to assist and address court users in a clear and confident manner.Ability to multi-task, prioritise and organise your own time undertaking some administrative tasks. Proficient using IT, with the attention to detail to ensure court documents are accurateAble to adapt to and learn new software packages. Take pride in providing help and reassurance calmly and professionally in what can sometimes be challenging situations. About us HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people's lives to deliver justice. If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply. Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest?and state the role that you are interested in.?We are?committed to engaging with you.? In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.