Job Introduction
Senior Legal Officer – Education, Employment & Prosecutions
Lincoln / Hybrid | Full Time, Permanent | Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £29,093-£31,586
Make a Real Difference – Using Your Legal Skills to Support Families and Education
Legal Services Lincolnshire is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Education, Employment & Prosecutions Team as a Senior Legal Officer – with a particular focus on the School Admission Appeals function.
You’ll be part of a friendly and collaborative team where your contribution will be valued, and your development supported. This is a rewarding and high-impact role, ideal for someone looking to grow their legal career within local government.
What You'll Be Doing
You will play a key role in organising and clerking school admission appeals where parents have been unsuccessful in securing their preferred school placement. You'll also advise on the legal framework around school admissions, providing clear and accurate advice to panels and stakeholders.
Your duties will include:
Delivering legal advice and clerking school admission appeal hearings.
Supporting colleagues in a busy and varied team environment.
Representing the local authority with professionalism and integrity.
Demonstrating strong advocacy skills or a willingness to develop them.
About You
We’re looking for a candidate who:
Has experience in education law or school admissions (essential).
Demonstrates excellent organisation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Is confident working independently but also enjoys being part of a team.
Shows a proactive and solution-focused approach to legal practice.
Has or is developing advocacy experience.
Whether you're already working in a public sector legal setting or are looking to move into one, this role will offer you the responsibility and support to grow your expertise and confidence.
Why Join Us?
Legal Services Lincolnshire is a Lexcel-accredited, shared legal service working across local authorities and public sector bodies. We operate with private practice disciplines but with a strong public sector ethos.
We’ll offer you:
A supportive working environment where learning and development are encouraged.
Early opportunities to take on responsibility and build your casework skills.
Flexible and hybrid working options to help you balance work and life.
A generous annual leave entitlement and local government pension scheme.
Access to a wide range of staff benefits and discounts.
Ready to Apply?
Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025
Interview date: Thursday July 10th
For an informal chat about the role, please contact:
Leigh Middleton, Principal Lawyer – 07825 357875 / leigh.middleton@lincolnshire.gov.uk
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an 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.
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.
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