Legal Officer

Job Introduction

Legal Officer

Salary: £25,989 to £27,254
Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid working, minimum one set office day per week
Location: Lincoln (Hybrid)
Closing Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Interviews: Friday 3 July and Monday 6 July 2026

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and experienced Legal Officer to join Lincolnshire County Council’s Legal Service. 

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your legal career within a supportive and collaborative local government environment. 

You will primarily support the Adults Community Care Team, while also contributing to other areas of the Legal Service, including childcare and litigation. 

The work is often fast paced, requiring sound judgement, adaptability, and the ability to respond effectively under pressure.

About the Role

You will support Lawyers with a busy and complex public law caseload, providing legal assistance. 

Although this post is a general Legal Officer role, it is anticipated that much of your work will be within the Adults Community Care Team Team, covering a wide range of adult social care and related public law matters.

You will bring excellent communication and IT skills, with confidence in Word, Excel, and legal case management systems, enabling you to manage documentation efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and focused, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and switch tasks quickly. You will be a proactive team player who can apply your knowledge in a practical and innovative way.

Key Responsibilities

Duties are varied but will include liaising with the courts and parties to the court proceedings, taking minutes, formatting court statements, assisting with the preparation of court bundles and evidence and be able to attend court if required.

This is an exciting and very rewarding post.

About you

We are seeking candidates who:

• At least 2-3 years’ relevant experience as a legal officer, legal secretary or paralegal OR experience within a legal environment. 
• Possess an understanding or interest in social care law 
• Demonstrate strong analytical and drafting skills
• Are able to manage competing priorities and work both independently and as part of a team
• Have excellent communication skills and a proactive approach
• Previous experience of local government is desirable, but not essential

Along with a competitive salary we are offering;

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working 
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more

 Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

The successful candidate will be required to attend the office as a minimum on one set day each week when the team come together in the office. The candidate may be asked to attend additional days in the office if the business need requires it and at the start of any appointment to become familiar and competent in the post's duties and responsibilities.

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.

 If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Helen Glover via email Helen.Glover@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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.