Legal Officer

East Sussex County Council

15 days left to apply

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Lewes (On-Site)

Permanent, Full time

No DBS check required

£27,829 - £31,073 per annum

Job introduction

About the role

Do you have interest in adult social care law and procedure? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in your local community? Do you want to work in a friendly and supportive environment? If so, apply now for this Legal Officer post!

You will be based within the Commercial & Litigation section of Legal Services, dealing predominantly with legal Adult Social Care (ASC) work which is an important role in assisting the ASC Team to meet its legal obligations and safeguard vulnerable adults. In addition, you will be expected to assist in other areas of the team when required. You will carry a caseload which will provide an opportunity to learn quickly and build a specialism in this area. You will be supervised by a supportive manager and have the benefit of flexible working arrangements.

We are looking for candidates who:

hold one of the following: Institute of Legal Executive qualification or a substantial part thereof or equivalent or similar qualification e.g. law degree, LPC or BVC or substantial proven fee-earning experience in a legal practice.
have communication skills
are organised with an ability to prioritise work appropriately

Please refer to the full job description for a list of all essential and desirable criteria.

This role offers a unique experience, which enables you to do work which is meaningful and purposeful to your wider local community in a supportive environment.

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams. If you are unavailable when invited to interview please let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Robert Freeman, Senior Solicitor and Team Leader at robert.freeman@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For work that makes a difference

Additional information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.