Legal Issues Officer London, England
Job description
Are you looking for an interesting, fast-paced and rewarding role, in a friendly team in the head office of one of the UK’s largest academy trusts? Are you accurate, well-organised, reliable and able to manage your own caseload of claims/legal issues, projects and receive development opportunities? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
About the Role
The successful candidate will manage Oasis Community Learning’s (OCL) claims portfolio and provide support and advice on the claims process as well as manage your own caseload of claims/legal issues, investigations, policy work and projects. You will have the opportunity to make your own impactful contribution in shaping and developing this area of work. You will also provide administrative support to the directorate.
You will be proactive, have excellent written communication skills, an eye for detail, a genuine enthusiasm for ensuring that systems and records operate efficiently, and that any discrepancies are resolved.
This role is a full-time, permanent, all year around post, but flexible and part-time working are available. You can also work from home or in an office location.
Candidates must:
- Have an interest in legal issues or insurance
- Be proficient in Excel and Microsoft Word
- Be highly accurate and pay attention to detail
- Have very good standards of written English
- Be able to work at pace
A degree in law is not an essential requirement for this role but highly desirable as well as interest in information services.
Oasis’ offer to you
- Excellent, secure defined benefit pension in the Local Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions of 17.2%
- The opportunity to develop your career through training and continuous professional development
- A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating and challenging working environment
- A generous annual leave allowance of 25 + 8 (Bank Holiday) days per year rising to 30 + 8 after 2 years of service
- Recognition of continuous service with Local Authorities and other Academy Trusts for various employment entitlements
- Access to a Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to a cash plan healthcare scheme which also offers an online rewards portal, which includes exclusive member discounts, great deals and cashback on weekly food shopping, travel, restaurants, etc
- Access to staff wellbeing resources including free, telephone counselling service
- Opportunities to join staff networking groups
- The opportunity to see the difference your work is making to our communities
If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete your application, and equal opportunities forms and send them to [email protected] by no later 5pm on 26th January 2023 . You can also apply via www.oclcareers.org.
If you have any further questions about the role, please feel free to contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected]
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO SAFER RECRUITMENT POLICIES, WE CANNOT ACCEPT CVS ALONE FOR THIS ROLE; YOU MUST COMPLETE A FULL APPLICATION FORM.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks
