ABOUT THIS JOB

Provide general administrative/clerical support and direct support to the Legal Service as directed by the Senior Business Support Officer. Ensure the provision of an efficient, timely and responsive administrative support service to Legal Practice. Maintain an effective balance between your study and work time. Please note that this was agreed at Workforce Board in April 2025.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POST

A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (Grade 5-9) including Maths and English. Good standard of written and spoken English, and numeracy. IMPORTANT NOTE: Our apprenticeships are aimed at local residents of the borough of Barking and Dagenham Council with priority given to care leavers if the minimum criteria set out in the job details and person specification is met.

ABOUT US

As an LBBD employee you’ll have access to high street savings, supermarkets,cashback incentives travel and holiday discounts; discounts at restaurants and cinemas; local, national, and seasonal offers; and a wide range of better-than-public deals through our Wider Wallet scheme. You’ll also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme; this offers a little extra support to manage life’s everyday challenges; both work and personal. The EAP is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provides free, impartial,confidential information and support to help you gain a better work-life balance. Flexible working The role is open to flexible working unless there is a practical or operational reason that you must work set hours and times, you would need to discuss this with your manager before anything is agreed. Other key benefits include: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) As a member of the LGPS you will get a pension paid to you when you retire as well as being entitled to other benefits such as life insurance cover, a pension for your family if you die whilst employed by the council, payments if you have to retire due to ill-health. Diversity and Inclusivity To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services,all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services we deliver. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds including from the LGBTQ+ community, genders, ages, disabilities,faiths/beliefs and candidates from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds.

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