--- title: "Senior Legal Assistant SA" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-adb4a2b9-a982-4505-b189-4b2042a5c0b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-adb4a2b9-a982-4505-b189-4b2042a5c0b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adb4a2b9-a982-4505-b189-4b2042a5c0b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adb4a2b9-a982-4505-b189-4b2042a5c0b3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-03" --- # Senior Legal Assistant SA Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adb4a2b9-a982-4505-b189-4b2042a5c0b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-adb4a2b9-a982-4505-b189-4b2042a5c0b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adb4a2b9-a982-4505-b189-4b2042a5c0b3.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has released a tender for the position of Senior Legal Assistant. The role involves providing legal support in employment matters, with a temporary contract starting as soon as possible and lasting for 12 weeks. The Council is looking for candidates with practical experience in employment law and advocates for diversity and community service. The tender deadline is April 5th, 2023, with a contract period from April 30th to July 31st, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for legal professionals with expertise in employment law to work with the Sandwell Council. Businesses offering legal staffing services within the West Midlands region are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, providing a chance for firms to engage with the Council and potentially contribute to their vision and community initiatives. ## Notice Job Title: Senior Legal Assistant Rate of Pay: PS19.85 per hour (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, B69 3DE Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary (Agency) 12 weeks with a view to extend Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: At Sandwell Council we are progressive, dynamic, and dedicated to meeting the needs of our community. We now wish to recruit a Senior Legal Assistant (Employment) in our Civil and Business team who shares our vision. The ideal candidate will have 2 years practical experience of employment law working within a legal team or equivalent environment. Experience of providing advice and assistance in relation to employment cases including conducting employment tribunal case management discussions, directions hearing, preparing settlement agreements and experience of advocacy. Qualification: Member or fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives or newly qualified Solicitor or Barrister. The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team. The successful candidate will gain considerable exposure to a varied workload with a high level of responsibility and extensive client contact. Sandwell is in the heart of the Midlands and 10 minutes train ride from the centre of Birmingham and is a rapidly expanding, vibrant and diverse place to live, work and play. How better to contribute to our vision than through a unique and rewarding career with Sandwell? So, if you are looking for an excellent benefits package and the chance to make a difference, this is the role for you. No DBS is required for this role. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. C... Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Delivery Notes The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d809be11-651f-414b-8781-411a69b81c5a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,813 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 8SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 3 Apr 2023 at 08:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d809be11-651f-414b-8781-411a69b81c5a - 3 Apr 2023 at 08:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d809be11-651f-414b-8781-411a69b81c5a - 3 Apr 2023 at 06:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d809be11-651f-414b-8781-411a69b81c5a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d809be11-651f-414b-8781-411a69b81c5a 3rd April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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