Adult Social Care Para-Legal

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield LE3 8RA

Salary: £28,605 - £34,359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 16th June 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

At Leicestershire County Council we have a highly-regarded Adult Social Care section with positive working relationships with the local judiciary and wider legal community. We very much value the role Paralegals play in supporting our work and in continuing to enhance our reputation, so you will be closely supported, mentored and supervised but also be given the opportunities to undertake a wide range of quality case management work.

About the Role

• Are you a Law Graduate and/or have completed your LPC or BPTC
• Are you looking to gain experience whilst working towards the SQE?
• Are you a recent CILEX Graduate Member looking to build experience ahead of an application for Fellowship of CILEX?
• Are you a Fellow of CILEX ?
• Are you interested in pursuing a career in Court of Protection/Adult Social Care Law?

You will be providing enhanced paralegal support to a team of friendly, busy and experienced court of protection/adult social care lawyers.

At Leicestershire County Council we very much value the role paralegals play in supporting our work and in enhancing our reputation with the local judiciary and wider legal community, so you will be closely supported, mentored and supervised but also be given the opportunities to undertake a wide range of quality case management/Court of Protection related work. Our approach is to equip our paralegals with the skills and experience necessary to go on to become fully qualified lawyers should they wish to do so.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Have a law degree and/or completed the LPC/BPTC or completed the equivalent Legal Executive qualification.
• Experience of compiling and checking court bundles. Considerable and recent experience of working within a legal environment such as a firm of solicitors, in – house legal department, law centre or citizens advice bureau to include experience of drafting legal documentation
• Experience of working with litigation/ decision-making processes. Desirable to have knowledge of Adult Social Care Legislation including Care Act and Mental Capacity Act including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Demonstrates understanding of judicial decision making processes and evidence. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders. Good drafting skills and ability to draft both standard and non-standard legal documents using and applying knowledge of legal matters as appropriate.
• Using initiative to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and customers to identify effective solutions. Ability to assimilate information rapidly and to present it orally or in writing in a clear unambiguous and concise way. Planning and organisation and able to prioritise work effectively. Working autonomously and as part of a team. Able to make decisions on where and to whom to refer legal matters. Ability to check and monitor costs, including assessing and feeding back any impact against the projected programmes and targets.
• Must be computer literate with experience of MSWord, Excel, Outlook and computerised case management systems and video conferencing software. Having a strong quality and customer focus. Evidence of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative with limited supervision. Organised and methodical paying particular attention to detail. Approachable, co-operative, tactful, diplomatic as appropriate to the confidentiality required.
• Professional appearance commensurate with a customer facing role. Possession of a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle. However, a reasonable adjustment will be considered for an applicant with a disability.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Catherine Gorry

Telephone: 0116 305 6160

Email: catherine.gorry@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

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