Education Paralegal Officer - Fixed-Term 18 Months

Lancashire County Council

Preston

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 36,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Training and development opportunities

Financial and travel benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Paralegal Officer to provide legal and administrative support to Lawyers within our Adult Social Care, Education and Employment Teams, with a primary focus on Education law matters. This is a fixed-term basis for 18 months and a full-time role.

You will undertake legal research, prepare documentation and draft routine correspondence, reports and legal advice under appropriate supervision to provide a high-quality customer-focused legal service to schools,

Qualifications

Legal qualification or working towards (degree, LPC or Ilex).
Experience in a legal environment.
Experience supporting Lawyers in legal practice or in-house service.
Knowledge or experience in Employment or Education Law desirable.
Experience in Local Authority environment desirable.
Strong communication with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to explain legal issues to non-legal audiences.
Strong analytical and legal research skills.

Responsibilities

Provide legal and administrative support to lawyers.
Support Education law matters for schools and educational settings.
Prepare documentation and draft routine correspondence, reports and legal advice under supervision.
Deliver high-quality customer-focused legal service to schools, educational settings and council stakeholders.
Perform legal research.