Barnsley Council are seeking an experienced individual to join the team as a Paralegal. The role is 37 hours, Fixed Term for 12 months. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,344 - £30,151 per annum.
The Paralegal role:
About us
We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and your talent will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
Join our friendly and welcoming team, where we’ll make a real difference in people’s lives by bringing them together and helping them to be the best they can be.
Barnsley is a strong, well-managed and capable council. It punches above its weight, regionally and nationally, and has been shortlisted for Council of the Year.
The legal team supports key functions, such as child protection and we are looking for an enthusiastic and able person to join our busy team who provide ongoing support to Children’s Services. The work primarily involves drafting applications, dealing with orders following hearings and responding to queries from parties involved in proceedings, and would be a great first step in your legal career.
No previous experience necessary but a knowledge of and interest in childcare proceedings would be an advantage. Further opportunities to develop may be available to the right candidate.
In return, we can offer you:
- Excellent on the job training in a supportive team
- Excellent conditions of employment with a fair employer, and a defined benefit pension;
- A first class office environment but with the benefits of flexible working.
Our busy Social Care team has high standards, a good reputation and works closely with the Children’s Services team. The work is demanding but rewarding.We are looking for someone with an interest in Family Law, who can offer ongoing support to the Senior Legal Officers in the team in this challenging and growing area of the law. An interest in working within a legal team in local government would be a benefit.
If you can help with this, we look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: 24/2/23
If you think this role is for you then we would very much welcome your application, apply now to become our Paralegal.