Child Protection Legal Assistant - Flexible Gov

Southampton City Council; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent local government pension

Flexible working options

Generous holiday leave 25–31 days

Training and development

Job summary

Southampton City Council invites applications for a Legal Assistant based in the Child Protection Legal team. You will join a dynamic team handling high-profile child protection cases, including care proceedings, pre-proceedings, adoption and deprivation of liberty matters, supporting a city-wide priority for safer, healthier children.

The role requires experienced paralegal/legal assistant with strong organisational skills, IT and case management experience, and the ability to work flexibly in

Qualifications

• Experienced paralegal/legal assistant with subject area experience.
• Strong organisation skills and competence with IT and case management systems.
• Enabling, positive approach to solving complex problems and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support busy child protection courts team with caseload management.
• Assist in care proceedings, pre-proceedings, adoption and deprivation of liberty matters.
• Work flexibly across a multi-skilled team and ensure risk is appropriately managed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal assistant experience

IT skills

Case management systems

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Southampton City Council invites applications for a Legal Assistant based in the Child Protection Legal team. You will join a dynamic team handling high-profile child protection cases, including care proceedings, pre-proceedings, adoption and deprivation of liberty matters, supporting a city-wide priority for safer, healthier children.

The role requires experienced paralegal/legal assistant with strong organisational skills, IT and case management experience, and the ability to work flexibly in