Cork City Council invites applications, on the official application form, from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for the post of Legal Assistant may be filled.
The role of Legal Assistant may involve working in some or all of the following key service areas:
- Conveyancing to include Leases, Disposals, Affordable Housing Scheme, Title Rectifications, registering charges, removal of burdens
- Litigation to include debt collection proceedings, housing related matters, planning enforcement, prosecutions relating to Parking Offences, Litter Offences, Waste Management Offences, Street Bye Laws Offences, Street Furniture Offences.
Working under the supervision of Senior Staff Officer, the successful candidate must demonstrate knowledge, skills and competencies in the following areas:
➢ Communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues, line managers and customers in relation to any matter.
➢ Developing and maintaining productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues, external agencies and public representatives.
➢ Identifying and delivering improvements in service delivery with appropriate use of performance indicators.
➢ Undertake any other duties of a similar nature and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned from time to time.
Please see the Job Specification and Candidate Information Booklet on our website for further information.
