Legal Clerk

Service Care Legal are currently working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Worcestershire, which is currently seeking to recruit a Legal Clerk to join their team. The Legal Clerk will be based in the Adults and Education team, providing support to the Solicitors and Legal Assistants. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and managing a personal caseload in relation to civil litigation, debt recovery and enforcement across all Directorates of the County Council.

ROLE: Legal Clerk

LOCATION: Worcestershire

RATE: £14-£15ph

CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 month rolling

Key duties include:

• Providing a comprehensive debt recovery service to the County Council in a wide range of highly complex commercial, contractual consumer and statutory debt recovery cases with minimal supervision, on behalf of all of the Council's Directorates
• Recovery of Adult Social care debt including residential and non-residential care fees
• To assist, provide advice and represent the County Council in a wide range of Educational matters.

Requirements

• A legal qualification or relevant experience
• Ideally experience in debt recovery and enforcement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Weekly pay
• Hybrid working

If this Legal Clerk vacancy sounds like an opportunity that is right for you or someone you know, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Hugh Barnes via email, Hugh.Barnes@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969 .

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.