At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our childcare legal team with administrative and legal tasks to progress cases effectively.
- Company: Join Staffordshire County Council, a supportive and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, training opportunities, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Be part of a vital team that impacts children's lives through legal support.
- Qualifications: Relevant paralegal qualification or experience in childcare law; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 28000 £ per year.
This role offers the opportunity to join our childcare paralegal team. Our paralegals play a vital role within a friendly and supportive childcare legal service, helping to ensure the effective progression of cases before the Court. We are ideally seeking candidates with experience of working in a busy childcare legal team within a local authority. The team operates on a hybrid basis, with a combination of weekly office attendance and additional in‑person working as required to support colleagues and casework.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide a full range of administrative and legal support to the childcare legal team to assist the effective progression of cases.
- Operate within a case‑management and bundling system to ensure that cases are progressed accurately and on time.
- Undertake supervised legal casework appropriate to experience, helping to progress matters efficiently.
- Carry out legal and procedural research to support service delivery.
- Assist across the wider Legal Services Unit where required, responding flexibly to workload pressures.
- Support Team Seniors with team administration as needed.
- Maintain high professional standards, including compliance with Lexcel quality requirements and accurate time recording.
- Handle confidential information securely and in line with legal and organisational policies.
- Participate in training and development and contribute to the learning of others where appropriate.
- Comply with health and safety responsibilities and contribute to service improvement and wider organisational objectives.
The Ideal Candidate
- You will hold a relevant paralegal qualification (or equivalent) or have demonstrable experience within the childcare legal field, together with GCSE English (grade C/4 or above, or equivalent).
- Ability to clearly, confidently and effectively communicate in all media forms – verbally, digitally and in writing.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a high‑pressure, administrative environment.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Experience of handling and processing sensitive data in accordance with policy and guidance.
- While not essential, A Level Law or a law degree would be advantageous.
We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.
Paralegal (Childcare) in Stafford employer: WMJobs
Staffordshire County Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for paralegals in the childcare legal service. With a hybrid working model, employees benefit from flexibility while contributing to meaningful casework that impacts the community. The council prioritises professional development, providing training opportunities and fostering a culture of continuous learning, making it an ideal place for those seeking to grow their careers in public service.
