Legal Administrative Assistant

About the role

We are looking for a “can do” Legal Administrative Assistant 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.

You are 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 organised 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 computerised 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. You will receive 27 days annual leave, plus public holidays as well as flexi time and a generous pension scheme.

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

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

Please contact Alison Evans on or by email at

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

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Legal and Governance

We ensure that the Council operates in a responsible and transparent manner by providing corporate and operational legal advice, auditing, objective assurance and support across all service areas resulting in the legal welfare and obligations of the Council being upheld, and assurance provided on governance, risk and internal controls. Our key functions include:

• Legal Services
• Internal Audit: Consulting Service; Independent Assurance
• Statutory Role: Monitoring Officer
• Coroner Services
• Corporate Governance: Audit Committee; External Regulators; Constitution; Governance; Conduct.

Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.