Children Law Paralegal x2

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Due to a change in structure, an opportunity has arisen for two Children Law Paralegals with practical experience in the relevant areas of public family law.

You will be joining a professional team of Solicitors, Barristers, and Legal Practitioners and you will make a difference by providing skilled legal support and assistance to the Child Protection Legal Team under the direction of our highly experienced lawyers.

About the role

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and high performing team in a permanent role. On a daily basis, you will support a busy team of lawyers to ensure the effective delivery of social care legal work for the Council.

You will undertake case preparation and provide case support on public law cases (both pre-proceedings cases and court cases) and private law cases and be involved in a number of other tasks to support the team. You will also liaise with a range of professionals including social workers, external solicitors and barristers, expert and lay witnesses, police, and court officers.

This position is designated as mobile working (majority home-based but with an expectation of attending the office when required). The office base will be at Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ. When providing support on court cases, you will need to attend the Family Court at Bristol.

About you

Qualifications – 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C (including English Language and Maths).

It will be essential for you to have knowledge and experience of children law and practice and family court processes.

We require you to be able to work as part of a team, under pressure within tight timescales and have the ability to build and maintain positive working arrangements with colleagues, clients, and all other relevant parties.

Want to know more and apply?

For an informal discussion, please contact Debbie Freeman, Principal Legal Practitioner on 07385 378470.

Anticipated interview date: Friday 28 March 2025

At North Somerset Council, we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Somerset Council – Open, Fairer, Greener.

Please note: We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.