Legal Officer (Adult Social Care)
- Employer
- Leicester City Council
- Location
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Salary
- £23,398 - £25,951 per annum
- Closing date
- 10 Sep 2017
View more
- Practice area
- Social care
- Contract type
- Locum/Contract
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- Newly qualified, Not applicable
- Position
- Legal executive, Paralegal, Legal secretary, Legal assistant
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Full Time, Fixed Term until September 2018 due to limited funding
You will be required to perform the duties involved in providing a comprehensive legal service to the Council.
Requirements of the Post:
- Recent in depth experience of working in a legal office dealing with Social Care matters to include Adult Protection and litigation work
- ILEX or equivalent (fully degree level ability in core areas of practice) or has substantial vocational training and applied experience as a legal assistant or equivalent in a legal environment being supervised by a qualified lawyer
- Knowledge and experience of court processes, including applications in the Court of Protection
- Experience of /skills in drafting legal documentation and a willingness to support Lawyers in these tasks
- Able to give clear, concise advice and enter into negotiations to achieve the best outcomes and meet objectives
- Out of hours attendance for work such as emergency work may occasionally be required
Applications are via our website by clicking the "Apply" button
For an informal discussion please contact Pretty Patel, Head of Law (Social Care & Safeguarding) on 0116 454 1457.
Please ensure you provide an email address as this is our preferred method of contact.
Company
We are responsible for the provision of all local government services within the city boundaries, including social services, education and libraries.
Our vision and values help define what we do. These principles link our staff and departments to help ensure that we all work towards the same goals. We will work with creativity and drive for the benefit of the people that live and work in our city.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert