Job Description

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Legal Officer (Childcare Paralegal) (CDC)

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Civic Office
27/07/2025


Legal Officer (Childcare Paralegal) (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 7, 27,259 - 29,955 (Pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Legal Services

Date posted

26/06/2025

Job reference

REQ20468

Job description

Based at: Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU

Salary details: Grade 7, 27,259 - 29,955 (Pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Closing date: 27th July 2025

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of a Paralegal / Legal Officer supporting the Senior Legal Officers in their role advising and representing Doncaster's Children, Young People and Families directorate in a varied range of children and young people legal matters.



The post holder will have experience of working within a busy legal department and preferably have some experience of public child care law. The post holder will support Senior Legal Officers within the team in managing their caseloads including drafting documents, attending public law outline meetings (subject to experience) and liaising with the Courts and other professionals as required. The successful applicant will have good communication skills and be able to manage their time effectively and efficiently.

The childcare legal team is a well-established, supportive, dedicated and friendly team. Regular supervision is offered and opportunities for further learning and development are available and encouraged.



In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 28th July 2025 and interviews will be held on 4th August 2025.

For further information please contact Amanda White on (01302) 734614 or e-mail: amanda.white2@doncaster.gov.uk

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.



City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.



City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Legal Officer (Childcare Paralegal) (CDC)