Private Law Facilitator

CEMP; East Devon; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Private Law Facilitator to enhance practice in private family law. This role involves collaborating with the Family Court and supporting Social Workers to manage cases effectively, ensuring minimal delays for children. Candidates should have a degree in Law or related fields and experience in the family justice system. The position offers a flexible work environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working effectively within the family justice system.
• Strong understanding of both private and public law work.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice development in private family law.
• Ensure timely responses to the Family Court in Private Law proceedings.
• Support Social Workers in managing private law cases.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Knowledge of private family law

Experience with children and families

Education

Degree in Law, Social Work, or Probation

Job description

Private Law Facilitator | 8654 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £36,124 to £37,938 per annum | Grade I | Based at County Hall, Norwich (flexible working arrangements)

Are you analytically minded, with knowledge of private family law and a passion for supporting and developing others?

We are looking for someone to take the lead in developing our practice in private family law and provide a link between the Local Authority and the family court in relation to private law proceedings.

You will join our newly created Court Work and Pre-proceedings Team. The Court Work and Pre-proceedings Team provides support to our child and family-facing teams in all aspects of Court Work with a focus on improving quality and consistency and supporting best practice.

With a focus on Private Law, you will be responsible for ensuring a timely response to the Family Court in Private Law proceedings to minimise delay for children and young people. You will also support and upskill practitioners, including Social Workers, in managing private law cases and in preparation of evidence, so the best outcome is achieved for the child/young person.

With a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject such as Law, Social Work, or Probation, you will have proven experience of working effectively with children and their families within the family justice system. You will have knowledge of private law and public law work including pre-proceedings and care proceedings.

We have embraced the Family Help model, placing practitioners and relationship-based practice at the heart of what we do. Our Pillars of Practice set the vision for our practice with children in Norfolk, to work with whole family networks and across the whole system to support families to build on their strengths and achieve the best possible outcomes.

If you are looking for the opportunity to improve court work practice and you want to work with us to shape the future of Childrens Services in Norfolk, we want to hear from you.

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Carmen Hawkes, Service Manager Court Work and Pre Proceedings Team, at

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
  

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 27 July 2025

All other applicants closing date: 04 August 2025

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