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Working in local government is a highly satisfying and rewarding experience in so many ways, and you will enjoy an excellent range of benefits at Derbyshire County Council.We recognise that our workforce is our greatest asset, and we are currently looking for an inspired and proactive person to join our Family, Safeguarding and Education Team.An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Legal department for an enthusiastic and committed individual to work as a Fixed Term Child Protection Legal assistant to support our team of Child Protection Lawyers and other Legal Assistants who work within a busy yet friendly team environment.On a day-to-day basis you will be supporting Lawyers who are advising and representing Childrens Services on matters of Child Protection including adoption. Your workload will be varied but will include offering support in pre-proceedings matters and assisting Lawyers conducting Court work.You will regularly need to liaise with the wider team, social workers, Lawyers and Court staff.You will need to be proficient in using IT software, and have good organisational, motivational, and interpersonal skills in order to ensure the continued delivery of an efficient and effective service by the legal department.The Job and Person Specification contains full details of the skills and experience you need to have for the role.In return for your commitment, we offer you:<ul><li>Grade 9 Salary £32,347 -£34,317 depending on experience.</li><li>25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays</li><li>Good work/life balance including Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Mentoring</li><li>A supportive team environment.</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme</li><li>Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases</li><li>Access to a comprehensive wellbeing package</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts at selected county leisure centres</li><li>and much <a href="https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/working-for-us/reward-and-recognition/reward-and-recognition.aspx" target="_blank">more</a>!</li></ul>Legal Services are contractually based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but as part of our Modern Ways of Working programme we are currently working on a hybrid basis. As flexible workers, you will be able to work from home. It is a requirement that you will be able to work in the office once per week and meetings, where necessary.We're always pleased to hear from talented people so if you're looking to join a dynamic team and have the skills and experience, we're looking for, then we'd like to hear from you.After reading the documentation supplied you would like to have an informal chat about this role, get in touch with Linzi Olney (<a href="mailto:Linzi.olney2@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Linzi.olney2@derbyshire.gov.uk</a>), Jeanette Bloor (<a href="mailto:jeanette.bloor@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jeanette.bloor@derbyshire.gov.uk</a>) or Angela Baldwin (<a href="mailto:Angela.Baldwin@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Angela.Baldwin@derbyshire.gov.uk</a>)Provisional Interview Date: 29th January 2026<ul></ul>

Derbyshire County Council

Legal Assistant

<dl></dl>Working in local government is a highly satisfying and rewarding experience in so many ways, and you will enjoy an excellent range of benefits at Derbyshire County Council.We recognise that our workforce is our greatest asset, and we are currently looking for inspired and proactive people to join our Family, Safeguarding and Education Team.An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Legal department for an enthusiastic and committed individual to work as a Child Protection Lawyer within our busy yet friendly team of Lawyers and Legal Assistants.On a day-to-day basis you will be advising and representing Childrens Services on matters of child protection including adoption. Your workload will be varied but will include case management of pre-proceedings matters and Court work.You will be expected to undertake some advocacy as part of this role. We have an excellent in-house advocacy team who are willing to support lawyers to improve and enhance skills in this area.You will need to be proficient in using IT software, and have good organisational, motivational, and interpersonal skills to ensure the continued delivery of an efficient and effective service by the legal department.The Job and Person Specification contains full details of the skills and experience you need to have for the role.In return for your commitment, we offer you:<ul><li>27 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays</li><li>Good work/life balance including Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Mentoring</li><li>A supportive team environment including an allocated legal assistant and a supportive administrative team</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme</li><li>Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases</li><li>Access to a comprehensive wellbeing package</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts at selected county leisure centres</li><li>and much <a href="https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/working-for-us/reward-and-recognition/reward-and-recognition.aspx" target="_blank">more</a>!</li></ul>Legal Services are contractually based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but as part of our Modern Ways of Working programme we are currently working on a hybrid basis. As flexible workers, you will be able to work from home. It is a requirement that you will be able to work in the office once per week, attend face to face Court hearings predominantly in Derby and Chesterfield, and meetings, where necessary.We're always pleased to hear from talented people so if you're looking to join a dynamic team and have the skills and experience, we're looking for, then we'd like to hear from you.We’re recruiting to other vacancies in our Legal Team to information about these vacancies click <a href="https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/SearchResults.aspx?key=legal1222&amp;ocg=&amp;loc=" target="_blank">here.</a>After reading the documentation supplied you would like to have an informal chat about this role, get in touch with Linzi Olney (<a href="mailto:Linzi.olney2@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Linzi.olney2@derbyshire.gov.uk</a>), Jeanette Bloor (<a href="mailto:jeanette.bloor@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jeanette.bloor@derbyshire.gov.uk</a>) or Angela Baldwin (<a href="mailto:Angela.Baldwin@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Angela.Baldwin@derbyshire.gov.uk</a>)Provisional Interview Date: 13 February 2026legal1222Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits/my-benefits-and-discounts/my-benefits-and-discounts.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>CST1This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.<ul></ul>

Lawyer (Child Care)

We’re seeking an experienced and motivated legally qualified professional to lead our Legal and Information Governance Team. You’ll manage a dedicated team to deliver high-quality legal advice and assistance to officers and elected members, coordinate the Council’s response to requests for information and manage the Council’s Land Charges function. What You’ll Do<ul><li>Lead and manage the Council’s Legal Services Unit.</li><li>Provide expert advice, assistant and representation in high profile legal matters.</li><li>Provide expert advice on Information Governance matters and be the Council’s Data Protection Officer.</li><li>Oversee the Council’s Land Charges function which is currently undertaken by a neighbouring authority.</li><li>Support the Monitoring Officer and Deputy Monitoring Officer. </li></ul>About YouYou’ll be a Solicitor or Barrister or Fellow of Institute of Legal Executives and have:<ul><li>Extensive knowledge and experience of FOI and Data Protection Subject Access requests</li><li>Management experience working in an environment that has politically influenced decision making structure elections, electoral registration, or democratic services.</li><li>Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.</li><li>A commitment to high standards, continuous improvement, and public service. </li></ul>Why Join UsThis is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the Council. We offer a local government pension, generous leave, and operate a flexible working policy. For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Liz Page, on 07425 661146.Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 8 January 2026Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.





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