Legal Assistant: Children and Adults

Telford & Wrekin Council; Shrewsbury; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salaries

Leave package 24–32 days + 8 bank hols

Flexible working & career progression

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discounts & salary sacrifice

Free parking & wellbeing support

Hybrid working model

Résumé du poste

Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a qualified solicitor to provide legal advice and support to the Safeguarding team. The role operates on a hybrid pattern with two days in the Telford office, while offering flexible working arrangements to balance personal commitments.

The successful candidate will be expected to handle safeguarding-related matters, contribute to governance, and support officers and elected members.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a valid practising certificate.
• Experience providing legal advice to safeguarding teams.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal advice and support to the Safeguarding team and Council officers.
• Assist with complex safeguarding cases and related governance.
• Contribute to policy development and compliance across departments.

Connaissances

Solicitor

Legal advice

Safeguarding

Formation

Solicitor qualification

Description du poste

This is a 2 year fixed term contract.

The Lexcel-accredited Legal Team provides legal advice, assistance and support to Council officers, elected members and external clients at all levels. With a supportive and positive working culture, Telford & Wrekin Council can offer you this exciting opportunity for a one year fixed term contract, to protect some of our most vulnerable residents.

Telford & Wrekin has a history of ambition and innovation. Home to the historic World Heritage site of Ironbridge, the birth place of the industrial revolution and, today, one of the fastest growing boroughs outside of London with an unmatched reputation for attracting inward investment and growth. Two thirds of the borough are rural and offer unrivalled access to green space whilst Telford town centre is a regional destination offering burgeoning nightlife and a retail offer second to none.

Telford & Wrekin Council is equally ambitious, being one of the first authorities to move to become a “commercial Council” to secure income to protect investment in our frontline services. This investment has seen both our children and adult safeguarding services ranked as “outstanding” by OFSTED and the CQC respectively. We are an authority that works hard with, and for, our local community to get things done and make Telford a great place to live. We’re the MJ Authority of the Year for 2022 and were the APSE Council of the Year in 2021.For full details please refer to the Job Descriptions.

The Safeguarding team has a hybrid working pattern, with an expectation of two days based in the office in Telford. Currently these days are Wednesdays and Thursdays. Applicants are required to be qualified as solicitors with a valid practicing certificate.

We believe great services start with great people — and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters.

What we offer:

• We offercompetitive salariesand a fantastic leave package — starting at24 days, rising to32 dayswith service, plus8 bank holidaysand anextra concessionary dayto enjoy.
• Flexible working & career progression
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks
• Free parking & confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid working model - whether you're in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments.

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents

0022 Legal Assistant Safeguarding.docx