A Senior Legal Assistant is required in the Children and Adults team in the Sefton Legal Services Department.

The successful applicant will have relevant legal qualifications and/or experience in a legal team dealing with child protection.

The post holder will carry a case load of private Law work and will assist the Lawyers in the team with Public Law work. This will include but is not limited to: making application to court, drafting orders, letters of instructions to experts and general case management of care proceedings and other cases in public and private law.

The post holder will also be expected to be able to use Sefton Legal Services’ case management system to create bundles and redact documents for filing in proceedings.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.