Legal Business Support Assistant

at  Swindon Borough Council

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can provide precise legal administrative support.
This full-time role based in the centre of Swindon at Wat Tyler House. You will work as part of the Legal Business Support Team providing support to the Childcare Legal Team as a priority and the wider Legal Service when needed.
Reporting to the Legal Practice Manager, you will be responsible for providing a high standard of legal administrative support.
You will need a high level of accuracy and the ability to prioritise your own workload, responding to conflicting pressures, with guidance from the Principal Childcare Solicitor and your Team Manager. A high standard of administration, communication and interpersonal skills are a must for this role; the successful applicant will be a team player who is meticulous and motivated.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).