Legal Officer, Child Protection Team

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
13/03/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/03/2017 23:59
Employment Location:
Town Hall, Peterborough
Salary:
£23,166 to £26,556
Weekly Hours:
37
Vacancy ID:
101824
Closing date:
25 Mar
Further Information
We require one full-time Legal Officer to join Legal Services and provide support to the lawyers within the busy Child Protection team. The role includes assisting lawyers in all aspects of the management of Care and Placement cases within Court proceedings. This will include the drafting of legal documents, processing disclosure requests from the Police, redacting documents and dealing with all other areas related to child protection work.
Good organisational and IT skills are necessary for the role, as are excellent communication skills and an ability to work well within a team.
Previous roles in a similar position will be a distinct advantage. Please note that previous applicants need not apply.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.