Impactful School Attendance Legal Assistant

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is hiring a Legal Intervention Assistant in a hybrid role based in Birmingham. The post supports efficient organisation of school attendance legal procedures, advising parents, schools and agencies, and ensuring deadlines are met. Flexible working is available with on-site requirements as business needs dictate.

The role requires strong organisation, data handling and consultation skills, with opportunities for professional development and safeguarding-focused training.

Qualifications

• A good standard of education and evidence of continued professional development.
• Ability to offer advice and guidance promptly and effectively.
• Experience with extensive computerised systems, word-processing, databases and spreadsheets.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work in partnership with other agencies.
• Ability to negotiate, consult and work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Check applications for penalty notices from schools, focusing on unauthorised leave in term time and meeting statutory deadlines.
• Issue Penalty Notices and advise schools and agencies on criteria for issuing such notices.
• Liaise with Legal Intervention Coordinators regarding legal proceedings and case preparation for trials.
• Provide guidance to schools staff regarding prosecutions for non-payment of penalties for unauthorised absence.
• Maintain high confidentiality in liaising with customers and colleagues on individual cases.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written and oral communication

Data analysis

Partnership working

Negotiation

Tools

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Birmingham City Council is hiring a Legal Intervention Assistant in a hybrid role based in Birmingham. The post supports efficient organisation of school attendance legal procedures, advising parents, schools and agencies, and ensuring deadlines are met. Flexible working is available with on-site requirements as business needs dictate.

The role requires strong organisation, data handling and consultation skills, with opportunities for professional development and safeguarding-focused training.