Job Introduction
Legal Officer (in the field of Child Protection)
Salary: £25,989 - £27,254 per annum
Work pattern: Permanent (37 hours p/w)
Location: Lincoln (Hybrid)
Closing date: May 10th 2026
Interviews: (In person) May 21st 2026
Are you looking for a challenging role in an environment where no two days are the same? Are you skilled in office administration with proven organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team? Do you have an interest in Child Protection?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a legal officer to join our Childcare Legal Team.
The role
A legal officer within Legal Services Lincolnshire is expected to provide a high quality, responsive and cost-effective support to the Lawyers within the team. The focus of the post is on providing one to one support to a Lawyer in relation to a busy caseload of complex public law children’s cases, providing a high level of customer service. The nature of the work is often fast paced and will require the candidate to be able to prioritise workloads under supervision, ensuring that tasks are completed within the legal timeframes.
What we're looking for
The ideal candidate will possess a good level of skill and expertise from within an office environment, preferably within the legal sector. The candidate will have good customer service and inter-personal skills and be confident in the use of various computer applications.
Candidates will need to be a highly organised, flexible, customer focused, a team player and able to apply skills innovatively and proactively. Good levels of IT ability and confidence are essential.
Specific duties include:
- preparation of court documents, including court forms/applications and statements;
- preparation of and maintaining Court Bundles in accordance with the Practice Direction;
- maintaining a high level of organisation within a case management system;
- providing general assistance to the lawyers within the team;
- provision of pro-active and organised working standards to ensure strict adherence to Court directed timetables.
- Attendance at Court, when deemed necessary.
Special Conditions:
Ability to work flexibly and, on occasions, beyond the normal contracted hours in order to meet the business needs of the service.
What we can offer
We will help you learn new skills, encourage your development and work with your to reach your potential, all within a friendly and welcoming environment where no two days are ever the same and we all want to succeed together.
We are offering a competitive salary of £25,989 - £27,254, along with a pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and many areas for professional support and development.
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure
Remote Working
This post does require some office attendance on a weekly basis, with the Childcare team day taking place each Tuesday. There will also be the requirement of 1 x further day in the office each week, as a minimum. You may also be required to attend court hearings across the week, dependent on listings and whether or not the Hearings are remote or in person.
Your nominated contractual work base will be Lincoln and you will be required to commute to this work base as set out above.
We have developed our technology platform to enable you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity and we will discuss within the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Next steps
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, to ensure that your skills and experience meet the required criteria and to help you do the best application possible before clicking apply!
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please give Jodie Ogden a call on 01522 552582
Interviews will take place in person at our offices in Lincoln.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
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