Job Title: Legal Assistant - Civil LitigationLocation: London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NTEmployer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership for London Borough of HarrowContract Type: Temporary (3 months ongoing)Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 17:00pmWorking Arrangements: Hybrid (working 2-3 days per week in the office)Overview of the Role:Pertemps is seeking a motivated and self-driven Legal Assistant: Civil Litigation to join the Civil Litigation team at the London Borough of Harrow. This temporary role offers a competitive pay rate of up to 16.19 - 19.01 per hour, excellent training, career development support, and 21 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays).Main Purpose of a Legal Assistant: Civil Litigation:To uphold and demonstrate the values and standards of the Legal and Governance Services Department.To comply with agreed office procedures, relevant sections of the Inter-Authority Agreements, and Lexcel and IIP standards at all times.To build good and effective working relationships with colleagues within the Department, clients, elected members and their stakeholders.To support a team of lawyers covering some of the following: civil and litigation mattersTo contribute to ensuring the legal team and the Council are aware of, and trained in, relevant developments in law and policy and receives guidance on their implementation in good time to plan their responses.To contribute to the management and strategy of the department so that it operates ..... full job details .....