60 jobs found in Newark-on-Trent

Paralegal/Legal Assistant Leicester, LE3 £14.83 - £25.00 Per Hour We are looking a Paralegal or Legal Assistant, who is qualifies or training towards a legal qualification. Based in Leicester, LE3, the role assist in the provision of legal services to Child care, Children & Young People’s Services and Schools. DUTIES: Supporting in preparing documents for court cases Liaising with healthcare professionals, police, probation and court Responding to legal requests for legal advice in relation to Child care law and practice Providing assistance and support to solicitors, including tang statements in relation to court, tribunal, disciplinary or other proceedings. Drafting letters, court applications and responses and statements Undertaking research in Child care Law as required Issuing invoices and following up where necessary Liaise with courts as to hearings and attendance Attending Child Protection case conferences Attending council meetings Filing and general...

Legal Support Officer – Childcare - Rochdale Contract – minimum 8 month contract £25.00 per hour Full time Duties and responsibilties Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Legal Team. Assist with preparation, formatting, and filing of legal documents, court bundles, and correspondence. Support case management processes, including maintaining accurate and up-to-date records. Liaise with internal departments, external legal professionals, courts, and other stakeholders. Coordinate meetings, hearings, and case conferences. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures. Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion at all times. Monitor deadlines and ensure timely submissions to court and relevant authorities. Provide specific support in relation to Child Care / Child Protection cases where required. To find out more information please contact Abbie at Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an...

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive. Work for Orbit. Believe in people. Legal Enforcement Officer FTC until September available. Applications are invited from candidates based across the Midlands who are able to work in a hybrid capacity, including a combination of office-based work, home working, and attendance at court locations as requiredWe are looking for an experienced housing professional to lead on delivering legally robust, compassionate and customer-focused advice and support relating to income recovery and tenancy breaches. What you'll achieve In this role, you will safeguard the organisation by ensuring...

Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Legal Accounts Assistant, working Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.30 pm (37.5 hours per week). This role is offered as a 6 month fixed term contract. It is hybrid working, between 3 -5 days per week in the office as agreed by your manager. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments. • Send payments upon request from legal advisors. • Prepare bills to send to external clients. • Input purchase ledger invoices on to the accounting software. • Approve and pay staff expenses. • Respond to ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers. • Ability to draft simple correspondence unsupervised. • Attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop a good rapport with all internal and external clients. • Team player able to fit into a friendly but busy unit. • Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional...

Service Care Legal are working with a long-established and well-regarded law firm in North West London is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Private Client department.   ROLE:                  Legal Secretary (Private Client) LOCATION           North West London (office based) SALARY:              £28,000–£30,000 per annum (depending on experience / interview) HOURS:               Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm   The Role You will primarily support the Private Client team, assisting with matters such as: Wills Probate and administration of estates General private client work Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence  The Ideal Candidate Previous experience as a legal secretary (Private Client experience preferred) Strong organisational and communication skills High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks If this sounds like an...

Our client is looking for Maternity Cover Conveyancing Secretary Monday-Friday Office Based Are you an organized and proactive individual with a passion for providing excellent administrative support? Our client, a reputable law firm, is seeking a dynamic Conveyancing Secretary to join their vibrant team in Redbridge. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy being the backbone of a legal team, this role could be perfect for you! Key Responsibilities: As a Conveyancing Secretary, you will play an essential role in supporting the fee earner and ensuring the smooth operation of the conveyancing process. Your day-to-day activities will include: Secretarial Support: Provide efficient audio and copy typing of documents using TFB Partner for Windows or other relevant software. Client Interaction: Answer telephone calls and handle personal inquiries from clients and other parties, recording messages accurately and ensuring follow-up actions are completed effectively. Mail...

Legal Assistant £35,000 - £38,000 per annum London About the Role: Our client is seeking a motivated Legal Assistant to support its busy Legal Services team across areas including safeguarding, litigation, commercial contracts and property. You’ll assist experienced solicitors and principal lawyers with routine casework, draft legal documents, prepare court bundles and help manage the workflow of a dynamic in-house legal team. Key Responsibilities: * Assist qualified lawyers in preparing legal documentation and court bundles. * Support routine casework across litigation, contracts, property, and safeguarding teams. * Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders including counsel. * Help with billing/fee processing and document management. Requirements: * Law degree plus completed LPC or has passed SQE1 and SQE2 (or equivalent). * Good organisational and communication skills. * Ability to work under pressure and collaborate within a team....

DCO & Real Estate Legal Counsel – Contract – Remote / Hybrid Location: Remote / Hybrid This is an excellent opportunity to join a world leading renewable and alternative energy company supporting a large scale, green energy project. The role requires a strong understanding of the DCO application process and can be performed remotely with visits to our client head office in London. The role is deemed as being outside IR35. Role & Responsibilities Leading the DCO and real-estate workstreams for the project including as follows: Development Consent Order (DCO) * Leading the DCO and real-estate workstreams for the project including. * Independently lead legal strategy and execution for DCO application of the Project under the Planning Act 2008, with limited oversight from Senior Legal Counsel. * Review and negotiate DCO documentation including protective provisions. * Advise on all aspects of the DCO statutory consultation, environmental impact assessments,...

DCO & Real Estate Legal Counsel – Contract – London Location: London This is an excellent opportunity to join a world leading renewable and alternative energy company supporting a large scale, green energy project. The role requires a strong understanding of the DCO application process and will be based in our clients offices in central London ¾ days per week. The role is deemed as being outside IR35. Role & Responsibilities Leading the DCO and real-estate workstreams for the project including as follows: Development Consent Order (DCO) * Leading the DCO and real-estate workstreams for the project including. * Independently lead legal strategy and execution for DCO application of the Project under the Planning Act 2008, with limited oversight from Senior Legal Counsel. * Review and negotiate DCO documentation including protective provisions. * Advise on all aspects of the DCO statutory consultation, environmental impact assessments, and stakeholder...

Legal Secretary - Employment (14 Month Contract) We are working with a highly respected law firm based in Guildford, recognised for their outstanding client service and collaborative culture across the legal sector. The firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Employment Group on a 14 month fixed term contract, supporting Partners and fee earners with the smooth running of their day to day practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable Legal Secretary to step into a busy, professional team environment with strong structure and support. The Firm The Legal Secretary will join a law firm that offers a welcoming and high performing workplace, surrounded by experienced legal professionals. The firm pride themselves on delivering a consistently high standard of service and are therefore seeking a like minded individual with a proactive and detail focused approach. The Role The Employment Group advise clients across a broad range of contentious and...

Contracts Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Contracts Manager based in Nottingham. This role is on a 6-month contract basis and is mainly remote, with occasional on-site attendance The Company We’re working with a public-sector focused organisation undergoing a period of transformation, including the implementation of a newly developed contract management system. This is a key support role within the contract management function, offering the opportunity to play a hands-on part in improving governance, compliance, and data quality across the organisation. The Role This role is for a detail-driven Contracts Manager who is comfortable working with limited direction and ready to make an immediate impact. You’ll support the management, capture, and maintenance of contract information within a new contract management system and will be responsible for: Capturing and inputting accurate contract data into the contract management system Ensuring compliance with local...

Join a forward-thinking local authority in a key Contract Administrator role, supporting the rollout of a newly developed contract management system. This Contract Administrator position is offered on a 6-month contract, predominantly remote, with occasional on-site attendance (negotiable), providing flexibility while contributing to meaningful public sector work. The Contract Administrator role focuses on the accurate management, capture, and maintenance of contract data, ensuring compliance with contract management policies and supporting best practice across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a Contract Administrator who is detail-oriented, analytically minded, and confident working with contract and procurement information. You’ll be working closely with internal stakeholders, supporting transparency, governance, and effective contract oversight within a regulated public sector environment. As a Contract Administrator, you will be: Capturing, inputting,...

We are recruiting a Contracts Manager to join a social housing group based in Nottingham on a 6-month temporary contract. This role will support the organisation with contract data, compliance, and governance during the implementation of a contract management system. The position is mainly remote, with occasional on-site attendance with a competetive day rate of £(Apply online only) a day dependent on experience! Contracts Manager key responsibilities include: Capturing, maintaining, and updating contract data within the contract management system Ensuring compliance with internal contract management policies and procedures Supporting contract management best practice across the organisation Recording and reconciling contract award notices published on Contract Finder and Find a Tender Service Assisting with the publication of procurement notices Producing reports and maintaining trackers using advanced ExcelThis Contracts Manager role requires a strong eye for detail, the...

Senior Childcare Lawyer Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract Midlands Local Authority Hybrid Working Spencer Clarke Group are looking for an experience Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority in the midlands. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal advice and representation across complex childcare matters within the Council. Key responsibilities: Providing legal advice and representation to Members and Officers across the Council. Managing a wide-ranging caseload of complex legal work and drafting detailed legal documentation. Preparing instructions and briefs to Counsel and external advisors. About You You will have: Qualification as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Fellow of CILEX, or demonstrable equivalent experience. Post-qualification experience providing legal advice and representation in complex areas of law. If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or...

Service Care Solutions is working with a growing Local Authority, based in Leicestershire, which is looking to appoint an experienced Childcare Paralegal to support their busy legal team. This role would suit someone who is confident, highly organised, and able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision. Our client is ideally seeking a very experienced paralegal who is familiar with local authority childcare work and court processes.   Role: Childcare Paralegal Location: Local Authority – Leicestershire - Remote Umbrella Rate: £20 - £25ph PAYE Inc. Rate: £18.01 - £22.36ph   Key responsibilities will include: General paralegal and administrative support to a qualified solicitor. Preparing and managing court bundles. Diarising court orders and actioning deadlines. Drafting briefs to counsel. Preparing and issuing court applications and proceedings. Assisting with public law childcare matters, including pre-proceedings work. Some involvement in private law matters.The ideal...

We are seeking an MRICS-qualified Senior Estates Surveyor to oversee a property portfolio. This interim role will lead on compliance, asset performance, and financial management across the estate. Key Responsibilities * Manage all council-owned properties to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient use * Lead on acquisitions, disposals, leases, valuations, and annual portfolio reviews * Ensure legal, health & safety, and policy compliance across the estate * Maintain property system Minerva and ensure financial accuracy in Unit4 * Manage budgets, fixed asset valuations, and property insurance * Provide expert property advice to internal and external stakeholders The Ideal Candidate * MRICS – essential * Strong asset management, compliance, and financial skills * Experience using property/finance systems (Minerva, Unit4, or similar) * Able to work on-site 3 days per week and start quickly

Job Title: M365 Purview Compliance Design Architect Location: Sheffield/hybrid (3 days per week on site) Contract: 12 months Rate: £558 per day inside ir35 Role summary: We are seeking a Senior Microsoft Purview Compliance Architect to design and deliver enterprise-scale retention, records management, and eDiscovery solutions in highly regulated environments. This role will lead the definition of target-state information governance architecture, translating complex regulatory obligations into enforceable Microsoft Purview policies across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Responsibilities: Define target-state architecture for Purview retention, records management, and eDiscovery at enterprise scale. Map regulatory obligations (e.g., MiFID II record-keeping, SEC/FINRA retention, GDPR lawful basis & deletion windows, UK DPA) to enforceable Purview policies. Design event‑based retention (e.g., contract execution, trade events) and immutable record scenarios;...

We are seeking an organised and efficient Team Secretary to join a Professional Services firm in Sheffield. This role requires an individual with strong administrative skills to support a busy team within the Secretarial & Business Support department. Client Details This Professional Services company, based in Sheffield, is a well-established organisation with a strong reputation in its field. They are known for their structured and professional approach, providing excellent support to their clients. Description Manage diaries, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments for team members. Provide administrative support, including document preparation and correspondence management. Organise and maintain files, ensuring all records are up to date and accessible. Prepare agendas and take minutes during team meetings. Handle incoming calls and emails, directing them to the appropriate team members. Assist with travel arrangements, including booking transport and...

West Northamptonshire Council are looking for a Senior Childcare Lawyer. £60 per hour. Inside IR35. 37 hours per week - hybrid working. Responsibilities: 1. To provide legal advice and representation on a variety of matters within the designated legal team to Members and Officers of the Council and their service areas. 2. To provide legal advice and to contribute to the major project work of the Council within the remit of the designated legal team. 3. To conduct and manage a wide-ranging caseload of complex legal work and to prepare and draft complex legal documents as required in an efficient, effective and timely manner. 4. To prepare instructions and briefs to Counsel / external legal advisors. 5. To attend ad-hoc Council, Cabinet, Committee, Sub-committee, working groups and panel meetings to provide legal, procedural and constitutional advice as required. 6. To deputise for the Principal Lawyer and assist in the management and supervision of the designated legal team...

Our client, a Unitary Council based in Northamptonshire, is currently recruiting for a Senior SEN Lawyer on a 3-month rolling basis. They are looking for someone to step in and autonomously deal with their own varied Local Government caseload. This role will involve acting as the lead in the team, providing guidance and support when necessary. You will be advising upon and conducting SEND Tribunal proceedings, as well as on specifics of the law, policy, strategy and procedure. You will also be looking at Judicial Reviews. Our client is looking to interview and hire ASAP, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office on their first day for equipment pick up and induction. Attendance to the office then will be ad-hoc. Experience required: * Experience required in Local Government desirable * Must have considerable experience of dealing with complex SEN matters Working hours: * 37 hours per week * Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you...