Paralegal Milton Keynes, England
Job description
We’re recruiting three Paralegal roles in our Legal Team, two fixed term contracts and one permanent position.
Holding a legal qualification or with relevant experience, each Paralegal will assist two Solicitors with the preparation and management of Public Law children’s cases.
Each role is site based in our city centre offices but there may be opportunities to work from home up to two days per week.
Role Responsibilities- Assist the Principal and Lawyers in a wide range of matters relevant to particular area(s) of work.
- Undertake legal research.
- Liaise with client departments within the Council and with third parties.
- Prepare legal documents with guidance.
- Prepare and update Court bundles electronically.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings
- A legal qualification and/or prior relevant experience desirable.
- A positive 'can-do' attitude and a willingness to proactively maintain client and external stakeholder relationships.
- Willingness to undertake training as necessary.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Ability to work within a pressurised environment.
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
Package DescriptionWe are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
