Legal Assistant - Commercial Contracts

Locum Legal Assistant – South West Local Authority – 3 months + - Remote Working 

Venn Group’s specialist Legal team has partnered with a South West Local Authority which is seeking to appoint an experienced Legal Assistant to join their legal team on an interim basis.

This is a full-time position, offered for an initial term of 3 months. Fully remote working is available.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

• Providing advice on routine and simple legal issues and cases
• Researching and understanding relevant areas of the law to ensure Council policies and procedures remain compliant
• Supporting the team with their caseloads
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships, both with clients and other members of staff.
• Any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be assigned by one of the Legal Service Managers

Prior experience within a Commercial Contracts legal team, in either the public or the private sector, is essential.

An hourly umbrella rate of up to £25 D.O.E is offered for this role.

For more information, please contact Michael Attwood or Charlotte Foley on 0117 930 8760. Alternatively, email mattwood@venngroup.com with a recent CV and we will be in touch to discuss.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates