• Job Description

  Req#: R0013277

  Salary: £32,444 to £37,710 per annum

  Hours: 36 per week

  Contract Type: FTC/Secondment – 12 months

  
  We’re looking for an exceptional Legal Support Officer to join our Legal Services team based in our London head office.

  About the role

  As a Legal Support Officer, you’ll form an integral part of the Legal team by providing general support on legal cases. More specifically you’ll support Lawyers and Paralegals within the Litigation Team to provide legal advice and representation. As well as undertaking routine legal work you’ll also coordinate admin support for the legal team which will include raising invoices, budget monitoring and running reports. You will also act as a system administrator for the legal case management system by setting up and closing cases and inputting data. This is a busy, varied role where you’ll be expected to provide general assistance where required.

  About you

  We are looking for a highly organised candidate with experience working within a Legal Services department or firm with knowledge of routine legal processes. Ideally, you’ll be a Legal Secretary/ Assistant or be a sound Administrator with a legal qualification. You will be flexible in your approach, have an excellent attention to detail along with strong IT / MS Office skills. Experience of working within a housing environment would be preferred although not essential.

  What you can expect from us

  Here at Clarion we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle.

  As standard we offer;-

  • Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
  • Initial 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holiday), increasing to 30 days after 3 years’ service.
  • A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like!
  • Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance
  • Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees.

  Other perks

  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave
  • Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family
  • Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave

  Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and compassionate leave.

  Closing Date: Sunday 26th November 2023 at midnight

  If this sounds like an opportunity you’d be interested in, we look forward to hearing from you.

  You can download the role profile here - Legal Support Officer

  Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.

  You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.

  Diversity and Inclusion

  We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

  We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.

• About the company

  Clarion Housing Group is the largest housing association in the United Kingdom with 125,000 properties across more than 170 local authorities.

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