Legal Officer

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Legal Officer for its Adults Community Law Team. You will provide paralegal and administrative support to lawyers in Adult Social Care, engaging with a varied workload in a supportive environment. Candidates should have at least 4 GCSEs including English and Maths. This full-time position offers hybrid working potential alongside a robust benefits package, including training and local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to leisure facilities and personal training

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE passes (or equivalent) at grade C or above including English language and Maths.
• Experience of public law childcare work or adult social care is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively under tight timescales.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and paralegal support to Adult Social Care lawyers.
• Advise on adult social care matters under supervision.

Skills

Effective communication

Organisation skills

Team player

Education

4 GCSE passes including English and Maths

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Legal Officer to join our Adults Community Law Team.

What will be expected?

What will be expected from me?

You will be part of a committed and dynamic service striving to provide better outcomes for vulnerable adults and their families, operating in an encouraging environment that will allow you to develop and achieve your career goals. You will be expected to handle an interesting, varied workload and play a key role in delivering a high quality legal service. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to explore a career in law within a supportive team.

What I might be doing?

• You will provide administrative and paralegal support to a team of Adult Social Care lawyers.


• You will engage in varied tasks from general administration, to advising (with appropriate supervision) on adult social care matters, including Court of Protection.

Essential requirements

• 4 GSCE passes (or equivalent) at grade C or above (previous GCSE grading system) grades 4 to 9 (current GCSE grading system) including English language and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience.


• Desirable - Experience of public law childcare work or adult social care.


• You will be able to communicate effectively to establish productive relationships with a wide range of people, under potentially difficult and challenging circumstances.


• You will be able to work effectively under tight timescales, with excellent organisation skills, and the aptitude to deal with challenging situations when they arise.


• You will need to be a strong team player, flexible, enthusiastic and committed.

What can I expect?

• This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week.


• Support and ongoing training.


• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)


• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)


• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.


• The post offers the potential of hybrid working with the office based at Wakefield One.

If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Adults Legal Manager, Lucy Parker, at [e-mail]

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