Legal and Corporate Support Executive Assistant - 9162
1
South West
Bristol
Horizon House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Legal Services
£27,138
This is an exciting opportunity to work with and support the Director of Legal Services on a wide range of highly sensitive matters across all of our functions including fraud and whistleblowing cases for the Environment Agency. You will act as the first point of contact and liaise with senior managers within the Environment Agency, Defra and other external bodies and set up systems and databases to manage the formal reporting and briefing needed to ensure that the Director of Legal Services and team fulfil the needs of the organisation.
You will be required to build relationships with key stakeholders and Directors to better understand the customer requirements and demands and as such there will be a significant amount of forward planning to ensure that information is shared in a timely manner. This will include managing the Director of Legal Services diary and key appointments, coordinating responses to requests and preparing letters, first draft briefings and presentation slides.
You will be required to build relationships with key stakeholders and Directors to better understand the customer requirements and demands and as such there will be a significant amount of forward planning to ensure that information is shared in a timely manner. This will include managing the Director of Legal Services diary and key appointments, coordinating responses to requests and preparing letters, first draft briefings and presentation slides.
The role reports to the Senior Lawyer (Team Leader) in our Information and Employment team and is part of our national legal support service.
• Excellent IT and project management skills
• Good knowledge of our organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to influence others to deliver outputs to time and quality
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and able to handle information securely in line with our policies and procedures
• Able to work independently when required and interrogate complex sometimes technical information
• Good knowledge of our organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to influence others to deliver outputs to time and quality
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and able to handle information securely in line with our policies and procedures
• Able to work independently when required and interrogate complex sometimes technical information
Closing date: 23rd October 2018 at 23;55 hours
For further Information please contact John Morgan (johnr.morgan@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Peter Kellett (peter.kellett@environment-agency.gov.uk).
For further Information please contact John Morgan (johnr.morgan@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Peter Kellett (peter.kellett@environment-agency.gov.uk).
23/10/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.