Legal Officer (G4)

Job Category :Legal

Location : Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £13.05

We are seeking to recruit a Legal Office with experience of SEN Tribunal appeals.  The role will involve assisting with appeals, preparing bundles and general administrative tasks to assist the Education Lawyer in preparing appeals for Tribunal.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Contribute to the delivery of services for Legal Services Lincolnshire. Assist, as

appropriate, with:

• Providing an integrated approach to performance management, quality

standards and service delivery

• Embedding new ways of thinking and working

• Developing and maintaining strong, positive working relationships with

commissioners, partners external clients and their teams/partners and

across service areas as appropriate

Provide high quality efficient and effective legal casework processing and

administration services to the County Council, partners and external clients

To take personal responsibility for work within own area of responsibility

Show a general understanding of public law and governance in support of clients’

decision-making processes

To demonstrate and promote the values and culture of the service including the

highest degrees of flexibility openness and collaboration and the provision of risk-

based, solution focused advice centred on enabling clients to achieve their

outcomes.

Continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across area of

responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Must have at least 2/3 years relevant experience as a legal officer.

A level of expertise in an area of work relevant to the post.

The ability to acquire a working knowledge of basic law and all areas of

procedure applicable to his/her field of activity and a basic understanding of

local government law commensurate to grade.

Able to demonstrate a knowledge of the needs of an in-house local government

Legal Service.

Interpersonal skills to enable the post-holder to operate at this level often

requiring sensitivity and diplomacy.

Management of a full and substantial workload commensurate with the grade

of the post.

Able to communicate clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing at all

levels.

Customer focused, and able to contribute positively to service development

and continuous improvement.

Able to work as an integrated part of the wider Legal Services team, and

supportive of colleagues and management.

Keep up to date with changes to relevant law and procedure.

Able to provide support to colleagues in a positive way.

Willing to adapt to new areas of work and take on tasks/duties related to his/her

field of expertise competently recognising when he/she lacks the requisite

knowledge and requires professional support and supervision.

Knowledge of main office IT packages.

Able to travel and keep appointments.

The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required with vary depending on the

needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist

knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty.