Job Introduction
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Legal Business Administration Vacancy (6 months FTC / secondment)
Scale 6
The job
We are looking for a Legal Business Administrator for 6 months (with potential to extend) on a fixed term or secondment basis
Greenwich Legal Services is committed to being a high performing in-house legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the Royal Borough’s priorities and objectives for the benefit of our community.
If you are a hard working team player with good interpersonal, IT, and organisational skills, then you are just the person we are looking for to provide support to the Lawyers in Legal Services.
You will be part of a dedicated team who provide all the necessary administrative support and practice management and are at the heart of the Council’s team of in-house Lawyers.
Experience of working in administration or a legal environment is desirable. What is essential is a “can do” approach to work, and a willingness to go that extra mile to ensure that work is carried out to the highest standards. Prioritising workload and following established process and procedure is essential. Use of a wide range of digital tools is desirable. The post will be focused on processing payments of invoices, triaging and completing administrative tasks, preparation of bundles and processing documents for signature on behalf of the Council.
If you think you have the necessary skills and want to play a vital role in the next stage of our continuous improvement journey, Royal Borough of Greenwich might be the next step in your career.
Rewards and Benefits of working for us:
- Commitment to provide development opportunities to staff
- Agile working
- 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days annual leave after 5 years’ service.
- Excellent pension scheme
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
- Annual season ticket loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers
Closing Date: 25th September
Interview dates : 30th September, 1st October and 2nd October
Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
For an informal discussion please contact Cynthia Bruno-Gaston Cynthia.Bruno-Gaston@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or 0208 921 5108
Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.
Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).
How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.
Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.
Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.
