Legal Assistant

at  Environment Agency

Region
West Midlands
City/Town
Birmingham
Grade
Staff Grade 3
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Administration / Corporate Support, Legal Services
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time
Salary Minimum
£28,607
Closing Date:
13/11/2024, 23:55 hours
Security checks level
Basic Check
Job description
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the work of our in-house legal team by providing a full and efficient administrative service to our lawyers based in our Birmingham office as well as remotely to lawyers in other locations.
You will assist with a range of complex and sensitive matters including: maintaining information records, liaising with Courts to obtain hearing dates, preparing Court documentation and bundles and providing all necessary support to the prosecutions team as well as supporting other lawyers on property or civil matters and general office duties.
The work is varied and interesting and we use different legal processes and systems (including a case management system and the Land Registry portal) that allow us to maintain an effective service while supporting the delivery of environmental outcomes.
The team
You will work as part of our national legal support team within Legal and Audit Services working closely with others to provide both local and remote support so all our lawyers receive an efficient service wherever they are based.
Experience/skills required
We are looking for someone who has relevant office experience and the ability to carry out a combination of tasks mainly unsupervised. You should be able to prioritise your workload and adapt to changeable deadlines, be highly organised and have good written and verbal skills. You will be comfortable working in a digital environment and proficient in the use of Microsoft applications. You must be able to work as part of a team, use your initiative and demonstrate the ability to work flexibly within Legal and Audit Services.
Contact and additional information
Please note we do not assess CVs even if they have been attached to your application. It is your answers given to the competency questions that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to the for a link to our “EA capability dictionary”.
Owing to the nature of the work, regular attendance in the Birmingham office will be required. There will also be a small amount of travel to attend training and workshops or occasionally to other offices to provide additional support.
We are aiming to hold interviews during week beginning 2 December 2024.
For further information, please contact LASrecruitment@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competence 1
Works in Teams
Description
Please describe a time where you have worked co-operatively as part of a team to achieve a common goal.
Competence 2
Achieves Results
Description
How do you prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure the timely achievement of results?
Competence 3
Communicates Effectively
Description
What is your preferred approach when conveying information and ideas to others so your communications are both clear and accurate?