Legal Assistant:Safeguarding/Assistant Lawyer/Solicitor: Safeguarding

WMJobs; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Telford & Wrekin Council is hiring for multiple legal positions, including Legal Assistant, Assistant Children's & Adults Lawyer, and Solicitor, with salaries reflecting experience. This council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable individuals and fostering professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff benefits and discounts

Free on-site parking

Generous leave entitlement

Employee assistance programs

Flexible and hybrid working policy

Job description

Telford & Wrekin Council,

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 offers an exciting opportunity to help protect some of our most vulnerable residents.

We have a range of roles available, tailored to your knowledge and experience, depending on your career stage. The roles and salaries are summarized below, and appointments will reflect your experience. If you join at a lower grade, we are committed to supporting your professional development.

Legal Assistant: Safeguarding - Scale 6 £30,559 to £32,654

Assistant Children's & Adults Lawyer - SO2 £36,124 to £37,938

Solicitor: Safeguarding - PO10 £45,718 to £48,710

Telford & Wrekin has a rich history of ambition and innovation. Home to the historic World Heritage site of Ironbridge, the birthplace of the industrial revolution, and today a rapidly growing borough outside London, known for attracting inward investment and growth. The borough is predominantly rural, offering access to green spaces, while Telford town centre provides vibrant nightlife and retail options.

Telford & Wrekin Council is ambitious, having transitioned to a "commercial Council" to secure income for frontline services. Our investment has led to our children and adult safeguarding services being ranked as "outstanding" by OFSTED and the CQC. We are committed to working with our community to make Telford a great place to live. We were named MJ Authority of the Year 2022 and APSE Council of the Year 2021. For full details, please refer to the Job Descriptions.

Click the links below to view the job descriptions and person specifications.

We value diversity and inclusion, believing it is key to providing excellent services. We celebrate a culture where everyone can be themselves and have a voice.

Roles involving work with children or vulnerable groups will require a criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for roles involving regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults if you are barred from working with these groups.

A CV template is available if needed.

We offer our employees:

• Competitive pay rates
• Access to a secure, flexible, and tax-efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts, including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day)
• Access to confidential counselling and employee assistance programs
• A flexible, hybrid working policy combining office and home working to accommodate personal and family needs

Find out more about working at Telford & Wrekin Council and our full list of benefits.

Please note, Telford & Wrekin Council does not hold a sponsorship license for visas.

Attached documents:

• Assistant Children & Adults Lawyer - JD SO2.docx
• 1137 Children's Safeguarding Solicitor.docx
• Legal Assistant Safeguarding.docx