Legal Clerk

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.