Legal Assistant (Child Care)

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire. LE3 8RA

Salary: £28,605 - £34,359 per annum (pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 25th May 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

• Are you an experienced Family/Childcare Law paralegal?
• Are you a Law Graduate and/or have recently completed your LPC or BPTC or equivalent?
• 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 interested in pursuing a career in Family/Childcare Law?

If so, Leicestershire County Council would very much welcome an application from you. The successful applicant will be joining a team of Paralegals each providing one to one legal support to friendly, busy and experienced childcare lawyers.

At Leicestershire County Council we have a highly-regarded Childcare 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/Public Law Outline related work. Our approach is to equip our Paralegals with the skills and experience necessary to go on to become fully qualified lawyers should you wish to do so.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Have a recent Law degree including a family law Option and/or recently completed the LPC/BPTC including a family law option or recently completed the equivalent Legal Executive qualification
• 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
• Knowledge of Children Act 1989
• Good drafting skills and ability to draft both standard and non-standard legal documents using and applying knowledge of legal matters as appropriate. Ability to assimilate information rapidly and to present it orally or in writing in a clear unambiguous and concise way. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders
• Planning and organisation and able to prioritise work effectively. Working autonomously and as part of a team
• Evidence of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative with limited supervision. Approachable, co-operative, tactful, diplomatic as appropriate to the confidentiality required
• Must be computer literate with experience of MSWord, Excel, Outlook and computerised case management systems. Possession of a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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:

Clare Bianchina or Kathryn Reeves

Telephone: 0116 305 1504 or 0116 305 6008

Email: clare.bianchina@leics.gov.uk or kathryn.reeves@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 Applysection 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:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us