Job Title: Paralegal
Location of work: Hybrid role (Town Hall/working from home)
Salary: £33,408 - £36,540 pro-rata per annum, dependant on experience
Basis: Permanent contract, Part time (2 or 3 days per week) / Job share
About the Role
Are you looking to join a committed and ambitious Legal Service? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are looking for a paralegal to join and support their legal team on a part-time basis in enforcement and contentious matters.
The successful candidate will assist the legal team with drafting witness statements, conducting legal research, providing high quality legal advice to clients within the Council in contentious matters, enforcement notices amongst others and provide general legal support to the team.
Key responsibilities:
To deliver clear and concise advice to officers, members and clients on all matters relating to enforcement and contentious legal work.
To notify the Head of Legal Services and Legal Services Manager of any instructions or events that would result in a breach by the Council or an individual of any legislation.
To undertake a range of legal work including (but not limited to):
The focus being civil litigation (particularly debt claims), low level prosecutions as well as some general litigation. Strong advocacy skills and attention to detail are a plus.
To ensure all deadlines and client expectations are met in line with the department’s objectives.
Keep tidy and accurate files both in hard copy and electronically.
Undertaking such duties such as changes in information systems and new technology and providing legal updates to the lawyers in the team as may reasonably be required.
Archiving files as and when may be necessary.
To provide support to other fee earners across the Legal team where required and to share knowledge as and when required.
About the Person
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Qualifications
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience, and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please make initial contact via email: legalteam@reigate-banstead.gov.uk.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024 at 23:59
Interview date: w/c Monday 9 December 2024
Values and Behaviours
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us.
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Job Title: Benefits OfficerLocation of work: Town Hall and hybrid working (Home-working)Salary: £28,023 - £35,724 Basis: Permanent - Full time
Are you an experienced Benefit Officer? if the answer is yes why not come and join us? Are you ready for a new opportunity in a fast developing, forward thinking, ambitious, and commercially focussed organisation?
Demonstrating that you are an innovative, supportive, proactive, positive, and flexible person, you will be able to contribute towards our financial self-sufficiency.
Our flexible working options (including home working) and technology are fundamental in supporting you to be most at your most creative, and productive.
About the Person •We are looking for an experienced Benefit Officer who can hit the ground running.•Who is a dedicated team player and has the ability to assess all Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims. •Has great communication skills both written and verbal.•Can efficiently prioritise workloads and has a flexible approach.•Has experience with Benefits systems preferably NEC.
Staff BenefitsIn exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional InformationFor an informal discussion about the role, please call Lyn Pigram Senior Benefits Officer on 01737 276492.
Closing date: 20 November 2024Interview date: 25 November 2024 and AM 26 November 2024.
Values and BehavioursOur great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
This is a great opportunity to join the dedicated and friendly community centre team in the role of Casual Driver. The role involves driving a minibus to bring passengers to and from the Banstead Community Centre. They will have a flexible approach and be a strong team player.
Requirements of role:- Must hold a full D1 driving licence.- To obtain driving schedules and duty lists from the centre office and to keep records as required. - To transport older people from their homes to the centre (and return) and to other destinations listed on the schedules prepared, driving in a safe and attentive manner and using the most appropriate routes (NB: escorts are not normally provided on our transport as our users are independently mobile and self-managing in terms of personal care). - To follow all MIDAS procedures with regard to customer care and safety, taking into account any special needs which passengers may have. - To report to the Centre Manager any incidents or concerns relating to passengers. - To carry out any necessary weekly or daily vehicle checks as outlined in the schedules, reporting any defects according to relevant procedures. - To report immediately any incident affecting physical, mental or legal capacity to drive to the Centre Manager or Community Centres Team Leader or other senior manager.
Behaviours: - You will be highly motivated and capable.- Are capable of working well on your own and as be a supportive member of a team.- Adaptable to the task in hand and willing to learn.
Additional InformationFor an informal discussion about the role, please call Lisa White, Community Centre Team Leader on 07385 949 886.Or email: Lisa.White@reigate-banstead.gov.uk.
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