Paralegal | Preston | Full Time

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A county council in England is seeking a Paralegal Officer to join its Legal Department. The successful candidate will provide crucial legal support focused on adult social care law, including legislation such as the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. This role operates in a fast-paced environment and offers a hybrid working option based at County Hall, Preston. Applicants should have experience in a legal setting and demonstrate their qualifications through a supporting statement.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a legal environment.
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to a team of lawyers.
• Handle cases relating to adult social care law.

Skills

Experience in a legal environment

Knowledge of adult social care law

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job Description

Salary £27,269 - £31,067 per annum | Permanent, Full Time | County Hall, Preston

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire County Council's Legal Department as a paralegal officer within the Adult Social Care, Education and Employment Team.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide legal support to a team of lawyers predominantly in respect of adult social care. The adult social care team operates in a fast-paced environment, dealing with a wide range of adult social care law cases, including matters relating to the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Court of Protection. Although this role will primarily focus on adult social care work, the education and employment teams also deal with a wide range of issues in relation to Employment Tribunal claims, as well as advising schools on a day-to-day basis and inhouse services in respect of special educational needs.

For this role you will need to have experience of working in a legal environment. Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Please ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification in your supporting evidence.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

Council employees work on a hybrid basis. The post is based at County Hall, Preston, but employees have the ability and opportunity to work from home.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.