Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire. LE3 8RA
Salary: £28,605 - £34,359 per annum (pay award pending)
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 25th May 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
About the Role
* Are you an experienced Family/Childcare Law paralegal?
* Are you a Law Graduate and/or have recently completed your LPC or BPTC or equivalent?
* Are you looking to gain experience whilst working towards the SQE?
* Are you a recent CILEX Graduate Member looking to build experience ahead of an application for Fellowship of CILEX?
* Are you interested in pursuing a career in Family/Childcare Law?
The successful applicant will join a team of Paralegals each providing one-to-one legal support to experienced childcare lawyers. The role involves undertaking a wide range of quality case management and Public Law Outline related work. Paralegals are supported, mentored and supervised with opportunities to develop the skills and experience necessary to progress to fully qualified lawyers.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
* Have a recent Law degree including a family law option and/or recently completed the LPC/BPTC including a family law option or recently completed the equivalent Legal Executive qualification
* Considerable and recent experience of working within a legal environment such as a firm of solicitors, in‑house legal department, law centre or citizens advice bureau to include experience of drafting legal documentation
* Knowledge of Children Act 1989
* Good drafting skills and ability to draft both standard and non‑standard legal documents; ability to assimilate information rapidly and to present it orally or in writing in a clear, unambiguous and concise way; effective communication with customers and stakeholders
* Planning and organisation and able to prioritise work effectively; working autonomously and as part of a team
* Evidence of self‑motivation and ability to work on own initiative with limited supervision; approachable, co‑operative, tactful and diplomatic as appropriate to confidentiality requirements
* Must be computer literate with experience of MSWord, Excel, Outlook and computerised case management systems; possession of a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part‑time working, job sharing, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
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