Legal Officer

Legal Officer: Education, Employment and Prosecutions Team

Salary: £26,846 - £28,153 per annum

Location: Lincoln/ hybrid (Minimum 1 day per week based in our newly refurbished offices)

Contract type: Permanent, two positions available

Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026

Interviews: Thursday 3rd December 2026

Are you looking for a challenging role in an environment where no two days are the same? Are you skilled in office administration with proven organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for two legal officers to join the Education, Employment & Prosecutions Team within Legal Services.

The role

The focus of the posts are on providing support to our Education Lawyer(s) and Trainee Solicitor in respect of Special Educational Needs Tribunals. It is also expected that the successful candidates will assist other Lawyers within the team as and when required.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidates will possess a good level of skill and expertise from within an office environment, good customer service and inter-personal skills and be confident in the use of various computer applications.

Candidates should have an interest in the legal sector; particularly the law of education, be highly organised, flexible and focused. A strong team player is required who will be able to apply their knowledge innovatively and proactively.

Duties are varied but will include maintaining the legal files to a high standard, obtaining documents relevant for appeals, preparing the bundles for final hearings, dealing with members of the public/legal professionals and undertaking administrative tasks for other Lawyers in the team. Full training will be provided.

What we can offer

We will help you learn new skills, encourage your development and work with you to reach your potential, all within a friendly and welcoming environment where no two days are ever the same and we all want to succeed together.

We are offering a competitive salary of £26,846 - £28,153, along with a pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.

Further details can be found in the attached brochure

We will help you learn new skills, encourage your development and work with you to reach your potential, all within a friendly and welcoming environment where no two days are ever the same and we all work together to achieve great results.

The council has a smarter working policy which provides a great degree of flexibility between home and office working. This post does however require some office attendance on a weekly basis, which is currently one day per week each Tuesday when all team members attend the office. The roles will initially require a minimum of three days a week in the office to assist with training and development.

We have developed our technology platform to enable you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity and we will discuss this with you in the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Next steps

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, to ensure that your skills and experience meet the required criteria and to help you submit the best application possible before clicking apply!

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please give Mr Leigh Middleton (Principal Lawyer) a call on 07825 357875 or leigh.middleton@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Applications Close at midnight on the 9th November 2026 Interviews will take place in person at our offices in Lincoln.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.