Paralegal

Paralegal Gateshead, England

Gateshead Council
Full Time Gateshead, England 25409 - 27852 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Litigation Paralegal

Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Do you want to work with us in helping to continually build on our excellent public services through the application of your excellent knowledge and expertise as a paralegal. If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.

About the role….

You will have a good knowledge of different areas of litigation, within the team we carry out work for children’s social service, adult social services, education, employment and prosecutions. In this role you will be concentrating on children’s services and education but may be asked to assist in other areas.

This is a job which requires excellent drafting skills as you will be assisting and supporting the solicitors in their roles as well as directly advising the client. You will be providing legal advice on the Council’s obligations regarding children including public and private law proceedings discharge of care orders as well as assisting the solicitor in education appeals made to the Council. For this role we would like you to have keen legal judgment and an ability to work on difficult cases with a problem-solving approach.

Our people really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative. You’ll have the scope to work flexibly across the service, giving you plenty of opportunity for a varied, enjoyable and productive day.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!

  • You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant
  • We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of 18.9% per year
  • You’ll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounted shopping etc.
  • You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
  • You will be eligible to take part in the Council flexi scheme.
  • You’ll get a generous annual leave package per year and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
  • Hybrid working
  • And much more!!!

It’s time to apply!

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.

All we need from you is the on-line application form.

Paralegal
Gateshead Council

www.gateshead.gov.uk
Gateshead, United Kingdom
Alex Geddes
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
Municipal Agencies
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