Assistant Legal Services Manager

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Legal Services Manager. As a professional manager working at corporate level across the organisation, the post offers exposure to a broad range of Coroner and Inquest work.

The Assistant Legal Services Manager will be part of the Inquest Team within Legal Services, which is part of the Corporate Nursing Team. Supervised by the lead Legal Services Manager for inquests, the postholder will assist in managing the Health Board’s inquests and Coroner matters.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Daily responsibility for the conduct and management of your own Inquest caseload, communicating directly with staff across the Health Board, including senior members of the Executive Team and members of the Board. The postholder will work independently and be a self-managing professional with day-to-day responsibility for oversight and progression of their caseload. Senior members of the team will be available to support. To provide an integral role to ensure efficient management of all investigations and inquests by HM Coroner’s office. To ensure sound working relationships internally and externally to deliver a demanding portfolio of work

The post holder will have conduct of their own cases and as such should have relevant and suitable knowledge and experience from a claims, legal, inquest or related investigatory background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

This is a challenging but exciting role. The post requires an individual who is able to work under pressure, with competing demands, to strict deadlines, working at pace and with high volume complex and confidential matters. We are looking for an individual who has excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills, with a desire and capability to work closely and effectively with managers, clinicians, and staff across all disciplines, including Coroner’s officers and other stakeholders

You must demonstrate initiative and have an enthusiasm to get the job done. The nature of the work can be demanding, requiring strong inter-personal skills with empathy and understanding for others vital, requiring tact, diplomacy and emotional strength and intellect.

Travel will be required between Health Board sites, external stakeholders, Courts and Inquests