Paralegal

Directorate

Resources

Section

Legal, Governance and Customer Services

Location

Civic Centre

Grade

Level 7

Salary

£31,022 - £33,699 per annum

Hours

37 hours per week

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

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The Role

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join our Social Care Team as a Paralegal. You will be providing dedicated support to the solicitors in our Child/ Adult Protection Team in all aspects of their work. Day to day you will be involved in everything from answering emails, preparing court bundles, speaking to external professionals and partners, and generally ensuring that the solicitors are well supported and their cases progressing in a timely and professional manner.

The ability to work under pressure is essential, as is the ability to juggle competing demands, whilst being able to prioritise and work using your own initiative. In return, we offer a supportive, friendly and knowledgeable team with a generous pay and pension package, and a flexible working scheme. For an informal discussion please contact Christina Menzies/ Clare Clarke, email christina.menzies@stoke.gov.uk/ clare.clarke@stoke.gov.uk