Paralegal
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Position Overview & Specifications
Section: Children's Social Care
Grade: Level 7
Salary: £26,845- £29,439 per annum
Hours: 37 hours
Closing Date: 20th March 2023
This advert is open to both internal/ external applicants
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who can contribute to the work of Stoke-on Trent's Childrens Safeguarding and Support Service within the family court arena.
You will working directly with the Court Progression Officer to ensure that individual cases, and the wider processes that are in place, help us to comply with our statutory responsibilities to children within the court arena. You will also help us to continue to improve our practice in this vital area of child protection work.
The work entails liaison between the social work and legal departments as well as direct input into the planning and management of work in the 'pre proceedings' and public law phases of our work with families as well as in the maintenance of plans for individual children and their families.
You will be directly involved in the maintenance of the Council's legal workspace documentation and in liaison between the social work teams and the court progression officer and wider legal systems.
You will be part of a very supportive and creative workforce and receive full training in all aspects of the role.
Interviews will be in the week commencing 13th March 2023.
Additional Information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,845.00-£29,439.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stoke-on-Trent
Application deadline: 20/03/2023
Reference ID: 0000018120
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Paralegal roles across Stoke-on-Trent City Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,845 - £29,439 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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