Wonderful opportunity for a Legal Executive (or someone who is close to qualifying in such a position) with an immediate start available!!!

This is a maternity contract/fixed term starting AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and running until 5th January 2018!!!!!

This is a full time position, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday and is within the public sector.
The hourly rate is largely dependent on experience but as a guide, in the region of £10.82 - £16.68per hour, which equates to £20,817.00 to £32,092.00 per annum pro rata.

There is some degree of flexibility in relation to the ideal candidate so please observe the desirable and essential experiences we are seeking.
However, please be aware that previous experience of working in the legal department of a Local Authority IS CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL (E) as this role is key to the general running of the Legal Services department.

Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is a fully qualified Legal Executive (CILEX Level 6) or working towards this qualification.
Applications would also be considered from candidates with legal qualifications (LLB, GDL, LPC etc.) if they can evidence the rest of the requirements shown below.

E = Essential
D = Desirable

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge and Experience of legal procedures the following areas:
1. Planning Enforcement (E)
2. Civil Litigation (including experience in Magistrates and County Courts) (E)
3. Property Law and Landlord and Tenant Act, selling housing stock and purchasing transactions (E)
4. Litigation relating to Council Housing Stock including the applicable Regulations and Legislation surrounding Council Tax and Business Rates, Charging Orders, Liability Orders and the process of debt recovery (D)
5. Enforcement of Environmental Health/Care (D)
6. Land Registry practices and procedures (D)

Skills
Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office (E)
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral (E)
Ability to interpret clients’ instructions in a legal context (E)
Demonstration of ability to meet client deadlines (E)
Good analytical skills (E)
Ability to professionally represent and support the legal team to senior management and clients (E)
Ability to deal with the courts and their hierarchy, including attending court (D)

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity and meet the essential criteria (above) we are seeking, please send me your CV as a Word document as soon as possible.

Email: Heather@rsfl.co.uk
Contact: Heather Morgan