Legal Support Officer

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Legal Support Officer to join a Local Authority Legal Services team in Merseyside. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional with a background in Child Care and Family Law to support legal proceedings and ensure the smooth coordination of court-related processes within Children’s Services.

Legal Support Officer – Child Care & Family Law
Location: Merseyside
Contract: Full Time, 3 Months Rolling
Umbrella Rate: £14 - £16 per hour
PAYE (Inc.Hol): £12.86 - £14.62 per hour
 
Key Responsibilities as a Legal Support Officer:

• Coordinate and monitor legal and procedural processes to ensure compliance with Court deadlines and Public Law Outline requirements.
• Track Court directions, actions, and filing deadlines to ensure adherence with Court Orders and provide regular progress updates.
• Support Children’s Social Care and Legal Services teams in reducing delays within care proceedings.
• Assist with Adoption, Fostering, and Childcare proceedings across both public and private law matters.

About you as a Legal Support Officer:

• Previous experience working within Child Care and Family Law is essential.
• Experience supporting legal proceedings within a Local Authority or legal environment is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Court processes, Public Law Outline (PLO), and Children’s Services procedures.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Weekly Pay
• Opportunity to work within a supportive Local Authority legal team

If you or someone that you know would be interested in applying to Legal Support Officer vacancy, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email, Aanisah.Khan@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969.

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £200.