Lancashire County Council
Paralegal Officer (Education) | Preston
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Salary £32,061 to £36,363 Per annum | Fixed-Term 18 month contract, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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.
The role will be on a fixed-term basis for a period of 18-months.
About The Role
The role will provide legal and administrative support to Lawyers within our Adult Social Care, Education and Employment Teams, with a primary focus on Education law matters.
You'll support the provision of legal advice and assistance to schools and educational settings whilst adhering to agreed service level agreements.
As a Paralegal you'll undertake legal research, prepare documentation and draft routine correspondence, reports and legal advice under appropriate supervision in order to provide a high-quality customer-focused legal service to schools, educational settings and council stakeholders.
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 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
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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 person 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 [https://fa-esms-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/faces/FndOverview?macKey=cSuQ8fnM6VCEKIWe&_afrLoop=15982367973495945&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null&_adf.ctrl-state=327f3bt2k_334&_afrFS=15&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1920&_afrMFH=937&_afrMFDW=1920&_afrMFDH=1080&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=96&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0]. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
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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.
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