Legal Practice Officer

We are recruiting a Legal Practice Officer for a local government client in East London. The officer will provide practical administrative support to the legal service advising Members, officers, and external stakeholders.

Responsibility

Responsible for supporting the provision of legal expertise through a shared delivery back-office support service, and delivering a portfolio of high quality, solution-focused legal work across multiple disciplines and sites and to customers in different organisations.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent or qualified by experience
• Advanced – Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, social media, and Legal case management systems.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Requirements - Criteria-to be Tested at Shortlisting.

Successful candidates will be:

• Producing detailed reports from data, maintaining spreadsheets, including the use of Excel tables, formulas, statements, etc
• Ability to prioritise own work and to be proactive in making decisions with the minimum of supervision.
• Performing a role that requires attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Providing excellent customer service in an administrative support role within a professional environment.
• Understanding a legal environment and its complexities.
• Working on IT, HR and Finance related projects, including assisting with working on project plans, organising implementation, testing and rolling out new technology.
• Understand the recruitment and induction process and communicate effectively at all levels, in writing, verbally, and face-to-face.
• Understanding of basic financial accounting including general ledger work, suppliers' payments, periodic reporting and forecasting, reconciliation of accounts, maintenance of financial records, etc.
• Maintaining Legal HR and Training records following Lexcel criteria.
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Good organisational skills including ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong customer care skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong communication and working relationships with customers, colleagues and suppliers.
• Ability to work well to achieve results for the team and the service.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 Years References.
• Enhanced DBS.
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace and ensuring that all voices are heard and valued.