Reference: REQ7307
Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent. An exciting opportunity has arisen within our well regarded, friendly and supportive legal team. We are looking to recruit a legal officer to work alongside our team of highly experienced specialist lawyers, which includes four other legal officers. We provide high quality advice and advocacy to our social care client department on child protection and related matters to help ensure positive outcomes for children within the city of Leicester.
Region: Central
Location: City Hall
Contractual hours: 37 hours per week
Basis: Full time
Responsibilities
* Provide direct support to experienced solicitors in court proceedings relating to safeguarding.
* Actively involved in a caseload of pre‑proceedings matters.
* Support meetings and undertake all aspects of case management including research and drafting.
* Use the national Family Law Digital Portal to draft court applications and obtain evidence in accordance with court directions.
* Assist in witness liaison and provide support to paralegal and administrative staff.
* Maintain strong organisational skills, prioritise work, and represent the service professionally when liaising with clients and external agencies.
* Utilise IT and case management systems to deliver high quality work.
Qualifications
* Strong organisational and pro‑active approach to work pressures.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Strong research and analytical skills.
* Proficiency in the use of IT and case management systems.
* Legal training or experience in family law and safeguarding preferred.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including hybrid working, a flexi‑time scheme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and generous holiday entitlement.
Salary: GBP 32,061 - 34,434 per year. Total benefit value: GBP 46,953.
Additional benefits: training and development opportunities, senior level support from peers and managers, a supportive and diverse workplace.
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