Legal Clerk

Your new companyDue to the partnership between Hays and Birmingham City Council, we are looking to recruit a Legal Clerk to join their team on an interim basis. Being the largest leading local authority in the whole of Europe, Birmingham City Council are renowned for their expertise in public services and endless opportunities.Your new roleBirmingham City Council are seeking a proactive and motivated Legal Clerk to join our Personal Injury team on an interim basis to cover maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal graduate or an experienced legal administrator to gain exposure to public sector legal work within a large, fast-paced local authority. This role offers hybrid working, with an expectation of 1-2 days per week in the office. There may be occasions where more office attendance is required, particularly during large or complex cases.The main duties of this role are:

• Providing day-to-day clerical and administrative support to solicitors within the Personal Injury team
• Preparing and managing paperwork for live legal cases, including photocopying and collating legal bundles
• Responding to case-related enquiries and supporting case progression
• Assisting with the preparation of legal packs and bundles, including for court proceedings
• Supporting the Criminal team when required, including assembling legal packs
• Redacting sensitive information from historic case files in line with data protection requirements
• Maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information appropriately

What you need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will need to be a proactive and self-motivated legal graduate or administrator with strong administrative experience, who is keen to contribute in a busy legal environment. You will need to be organised, detail-focused, and confident in handling sensitive and confidential information. You will be someone who uses initiative, actively seeks out work, and is comfortable supporting solicitors with a range of legal and clerical tasks while managing competing priorities effectively.What you'll get in returnYou will be paid a competitive hourly rate and have a guaranteed long-term, full-time role, with further opportunities for permanent opportunities. As a Hays contractor, you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you throughout the recruitment process as well as whilst you are at work. You will be given access to our training platform, where you can assign yourself to free online training to enhance your own skills.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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