Job Description

We are seeking a Legal Officer to join our Adults Community Law Team.
What will be expected from me?
You will be part of a committed and dynamic service striving to provide better outcomes for vulnerable adults and their families, operating in an encouraging environment that will allow you to develop and achieve your career goals. You will be expected to handle an interesting, varied and workload and play a key role in delivering a high quality legal service. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to explore a career in law within a supportive team.
What I might be doing?

• You will provide administrative and paralegal support to a team of Adult Social Care lawyers.
• You will engage in varied tasks from general administration, to advising (with appropriate supervision) on adult social care matters, including Court of Protection.

Essential requirements:

• 4 GSCE passes (or equivalent) at grade C or above (previous GCSE grading system) grades 4 to 9 (current GCSE grading system) including English language and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Desirable - Experience of public law childcare work or adult social care.
• You will be able to communicate effectively to establish productive relationships with a wide range of people, under potentially difficult and challenging circumstances.
• You will be able to work effectively under tight timescales, with excellent organisation skills, and the aptitude to deal with challenging situations when they arise.
• You will need to be a strong team player, flexible, enthusiastic and committed.

What can I expect?

• This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
• The post offers the potential of hybrid working with the office based at Wakefield One.

If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Adults Legal Manager, Lucy Parker, at lucyparker@wakefield.gov.uk
Job title Legal Officer Job reference 243765 Date posted 25/08/2025 Application closing date 05/10/2025 Location Wakefield Salary 28,598.00 - 38,220.00, Career Grade 6-8, 37 hours, Permanent Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Full time, Legal, Permanent Attachments Job description
We are seeking a Legal Officer to join our Adults Community Law Team.
What will be expected from me?
You will be part of a committed and dynamic service striving to provide better outcomes for vulnerable adults and their families, operating in an encouraging environment that will allow you to develop and achieve your career goals. You will be expected to handle an interesting, varied and workload and play a key role in delivering a high quality legal service. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to explore a career in law within a supportive team.
What I might be doing?

• You will provide administrative and paralegal support to a team of Adult Social Care lawyers.
• You will engage in varied tasks from general administration, to advising (with appropriate supervision) on adult social care matters, including Court of Protection.

Essential requirements:

• 4 GSCE passes (or equivalent) at grade C or above (previous GCSE grading system) grades 4 to 9 (current GCSE grading system) including English language and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Desirable - Experience of public law childcare work or adult social care.
• You will be able to communicate effectively to establish productive relationships with a wide range of people, under potentially difficult and challenging circumstances.
• You will be able to work effectively under tight timescales, with excellent organisation skills, and the aptitude to deal with challenging situations when they arise.
• You will need to be a strong team player, flexible, enthusiastic and committed.

What can I expect?

• This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
• The post offers the potential of hybrid working with the office based at Wakefield One.

If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Adults Legal Manager, Lucy Parker, at lucyparker@wakefield.gov.uk

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