Paralegal

North Somerset Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension

Professional development

Inclusive staff groups

Job summary

North Somerset Council is seeking a Children Law Paralegal with practical experience in public family law to support the Child Protection Legal Team. You will work within a professional team of solicitors, barristers and legal practitioners, delivering skilled legal support to ensure effective social care legal work for the Council.

The role is permanent and mobile, primarily home-based with office attendance as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in public family law within a legal team.
• Ability to prepare and support case work.
• Experience liaising with social workers, solicitors and barristers.

Responsibilities

• Undertake case preparation and provide case support on public law cases.
• Support the Child Protection Legal Team under senior lawyers.
• Liaise with social workers, external solicitors, barristers and witnesses.

Skills

Public family law

Paralegal experience

Case management

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Children Law Paralegal with practical experience of public family law. You will be joining a professional team of Solicitors, Barristers and Legal Practitioners and you will make a difference by providing skilled legal support and assistance to the Child Protection Legal Team under the direction of our highly experienced lawyers.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and high performing team in a permanent role. On a daily basis, you will support a busy team of lawyers to ensure the effective delivery of social care legal work for the Council.

You will undertake case preparation and provide case support on public law cases (both pre-proceedings cases and court cases) and be involved in a number of other tasks to support the team. You will also liaise with a range of professionals including social workers, external solicitors and barristers, expert and lay witnesses, police and court officers.

This position is designated as mobile working (majority home-based but with an expectation of attending the office when required). The office base will be at Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ. When providing support on court cases, you will need to attend the Family Court at Bristol.

Work style.

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Mobile/Field Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• - 0-1 day in the office.
• - Includes field workers who primarily work remotely.
• - Comes into the office for meetings or focused work. Virtual connections with the team are essential, with portable technology supporting work on the go.

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

Competitive salary and benefits.

• - Flexible working arrangements.
• - Local Government Pension.
• - Opportunities for professional development.
• - Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums.
• - Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year.
• - Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team.
• - Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes.

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.