Paralegal

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government legal service is seeking a Paralegal for Criminal Litigation and Licensing in Birmingham. In this role, you will provide crucial legal support, handle casework, and participate in court proceedings. This position offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits, including extensive annual leave and well-being support. Ideal candidates will have a legal degree and strong advocacy skills.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Health and well-being support

Pension scheme

Employee communities and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Attend courts and tribunals, preparing necessary reports.
• Commission and instruct external lawyers.
• Conduct legal research and draft documents.
• Advocate on behalf of the council.
• Provide legal advice.

Skills

Legal research

Advocacy

Client communication

Education

Relevant legal degree

Job description

Paralegal - Criminal Litigation and Licensing

Permanent

Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

We have openings across the following legal teams:

A brilliant opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive legal service where you will be given the opportunity to work on some incredible projects and cases, while learning and developing as a leading local government lawyer.

Birmingham City Council's legal service is unique and one of the largest in-house local authority legal teams. The City Council is on its journey of resetting, reshaping and restarting and everyone within legal services is essential to the Council's success and achieving beneficial outcomes for our citizens. You could be part of this.

Legal Services covers all areas of work that the Council undertakes, from employment to property, from adult social care to contracts. The variety of work that our team undertakes is wide and at the highest level. The work is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Based in Victoria Square in the City Centre, you will have excellent transport links, access to Courts and tribunals, partner organisations and all the benefits that working in the wonderful City of Birmingham brings.

Birmingham City Council is committed to achieving excellence, putting our citizens first, acting courageously and being true to our word. If this resonates with you, then we want to hear from you.

As a paralegal you will provide paralegal and legal support to lawyers within the legal service. You will undertake case work on your own cases and co-work matters with colleagues. You will have the opportunity to represent the City Council in legal proceedings and meetings.

Key responsibilities:

• Attending Courts and Tribunals, including attending upon Counsel, in connection with any proceedings and to prepare reports thereon as required
• Commissioning and instructing expert witnesses and external lawyers/counsel
• Carrying out legal research, preparing applications, and drafting documents and correspondence
• Conducting advocacy in courts and tribunals on behalf of the council
• Taking instructions and giving advice

Benefits of working at Birmingham City Council:

• 30 days annual leave– Increases to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years, plus option to purchase additional leave
• Access to voluntary benefits providers that support health, wellbeing and making the most of your leisure time
• Family friendly policiese.g., maternity/adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, carers’ leave
• Health and wellbeing support networkse.g., independent, and confidential employee assistance and counselling, occupational health, etc.
• Employee communities and support groupsincluding Corporate Black WorkersSupport Group, Disability and LGBT+ Networks, Menopause Support Forum, etc.
• We are adisability confident employer
• Membership of theWest Midlands Pension Fund, with generous employer contributions
• Access to ‘My Rewards’– over 800 individual brands providing discounts and savings including high street stores, supermarkets, utility, and insurance providers, as well as great days out … to name but a few!
• Opportunities to join greatsalary sacrifice schemese.g., Cycle to Work, Annual Travel and Car Parking, as well as making the most of Tax and National Insurance savings (additional schemes to launch soon)

For any informal enquires please contact:Deborah Carter-Hughes (emailDeborah Carter-Hughes) or Julia Lynch (emailJulia Lynch)

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.