Senior Legal Support Officer

Service Care; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 1,812,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is recruiting an experienced Senior Legal Support Officer to join its Legal Services team in Cheshire on a hybrid basis. The role supports adult social care and education-related matters, with emphasis on documents and court bundles.

The post is a 3-month rolling contract with umbrella rate £15.00–£20.00 per hour or PAYE rate £13.15–£17.53 per hour, dependent on experience, with holiday pay included. Local authority environment and admin tasks described.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal support, preferably within a local authority or public sector.
• Experience with Adult Social Care and education-related matters is essential.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality legal support to solicitors and other legal professionals.
• Assisting with administration and progression of legal cases related to Adult Social Care and education.
• Preparing, drafting and formatting legal documents, correspondence and reports.
• Maintaining accurate case files and documentation per procedures.
• Liaising with internal departments and stakeholders.

Skills

Legal support

Public sector

Communication

Education

Paralegal qualification

Job description

Service Care Solutions is currently working with a local authority in Cheshire to recruit an experienced Senior Legal Support Officer to join its established Legal Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal support professional with experience in Adult Social Care and education-related legal matters to support the delivery of legal services within a local authority.

The role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with a competitive hourly rate dependent on experience.

Job Title: Senior Legal Support Officer

Location: Cheshire/Hybrid

Contract: 3-month rolling contract

Umbrella Rate: £15.00–£20.00 per hour

Umbrella, depending on experience

PAYE Rate: Approximately £13.15–£17.53 per hour

PAYE, inclusive of holiday pay

Key Responsibilities as a Senior Legal Support Officer:

• Providing high-quality legal support to solicitors and other legal professionals within the local authority.
• Assisting with the administration and progression of legal cases relating to Adult Social Care and education matters.
• Preparing, drafting and formatting legal documents, correspondence, reports and court bundles.
• Maintaining accurate case files, records and documentation in line with the Council's procedures and quality standards.
• Liaising with internal departments, including Adult Social Care, education services and other relevant stakeholders.

About you as a Senior Legal Support Officer:

• Previous experience working in a legal support, legal administration or similar role, ideally within a local authority or public sector organisation.
• Experience supporting Adult Social Care and education-related legal matters is essential.
• A good understanding of local authority legal processes and procedures.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We also offer a referral bonus of up to £200 for successful referrals.