About the role

We are looking for a “can do” law clerk to provide support and assist the Legal Services team, based predominantly within the child/adult care team, although you may be expected to support other members of the team on occasion.

The individual must be a team player who is able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, and also to work on your own initiative. You will be organized and able to prioritise your workload after receiving training in respect of the Family Court process. You are expected to obtain disclosure in family law cases, redact documents and upload them to a Court based portal. Confidentiality is absolutely critical as well is a “keen eye” for redacting documents.

You will be expected to attend court on occasions to sit behind Barristers and provide a report to the Solicitor with conduct of the case.

You will need experience in dealing with professionals, using computerized systems and experience of working in an office environment. Legal experience would be advantageous.

In return, we can offer you a small and friendly team, with support and training where necessary. We will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages. More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location. 
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

You will become a pivotal member of the team to ensure compliance with Court Directions.

Job Description and Person Specification

For further information please contact: Alison Evans or Patricia Armstrong at Alison.Evans2@Ceredigion.gov.uk; patricia.armstrong@ceredigion.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on: 18th of October 2024.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.