Paralegal Officer | Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston
Lancashire County Council Paralegal Officer | Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston
Salary £29,701 - £33,119 per annum | Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Adult Social Care, Education and Employment Team | Preston
Paralegal Officer
We're looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Paralegal with the drive and passion to deliver an effective and very specialist service to our stakeholders.
About The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire County Council's Legal Department as a paralegal officer within the Adult Social Care, Education and Employment Team.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide legal support to a team of lawyers predominantly in respect of adult social care. The adult social care team operates in a fast-paced environment, dealing with a wide range of adult social care law cases, including matters relating to the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Court of Protection. Although this role will primarily focus on adult social care work, the education and employment teams also deal with a wide range of issues in relation to Employment Tribunal claims, as well as advising schools on a day-to-day basis and inhouse services in respect of special educational needs.
For this role you will need to have experience of working in a legal environment.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Please ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification in your supporting evidence.
Job Description & Person Specification
About You
You'll be an ambitious & experienced Legal professional looking to take the next step in your career possessing the drive and passion to create a better environment for the people within our region.
You'll ideally have a further-level legal qualification (e.g. Degree, LPC or Ilex) or working towards
You'll have previous experience of working within a legal environment
You'll have experience of working within a team supporting Lawyers in either a legal practice or an in-house legal service
Previous knowledge or experience within ASC, Employment or Education Law would be highly desirable
Previous experience within a Local Authority environment would be highly desirable
You'll be an excellent communicator able and comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders at all levels
You'll be comfortable explaining legal and procedural issues to non-legal audiences
You'll be able to demonstrate strong analytical and legal research skills
About Us
At Lancashire County Council, we're committed to delivering services that make a real difference to the people and communities we serve. Our Information Governance Team is at the heart of that mission, helping ensure transparency, accountability and the responsible use of information.
When you join us, you'll become part of a supportive and knowledgeable team where your expertise is valued, your development is encouraged and your contribution has a direct impact across the organisation.
In return, we offer:
Competitive salary
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible working opportunities
Health and wellbeing support
Family-friendly policies
Financial and travel benefits
Training and development opportunities
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post.
Please ensure you address and evidence all the essential criteria from the person specification at the application stage in your supporting evidence. Some criteria will also be addressed further at the interview stage.
Please take care to upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.
If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee, you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.