Service Care Legal are currently recruiting on behalf of an Oxfordshire based local authority who are seeking a Paralegal to join their Childcare legal team on a contract basis. Please find below further details about the role
ROLE: Childcare Paralegal
LOCATION: Oxfordshire
CONTRACT: 3 months ongoing, 37 hours per week
RATE: £20.00 to £25.00 per hour
The Role
- To provide a comprehensive legal support to the childcare team and the legal department as a whole
- Cases will include Care Proceedings, Adoption matters, Revocations and Discharge Proceedings and private law matters
- Assisting the legal team to offer legal services to members and officers of the Council in terms of transactional work
- Providing and preparing legal advice and legal documentation
The Person
- Has at least 6 month worth of Paralegal or Legal Assistant experience within a Childcare Law capacity
- Has a legal related qualification such as the LPC, LLM or LLB
- Previous local authority experience would be highly advantageous
- Possesses strong organisational and time management skills
- Someone who able to work on sensitive cases and work well within a team
If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.
