Directorate: Resources
Section: legal
Location: Civic Centre
Grade: Level 7
Salary: £30,060 - £32,654
Hours: 37 – Full Time
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join our social care Team as a Paralegal.
You will be providing dedicated support to the solicitors in our Child/ Adult Protection Team in all aspects of their work.
Day to day you will be involved in everything from answering emails, preparing court bundles, speaking to external professionals and partners, and generally ensuring that the solicitors are well supported and their cases progressing in a timely and professional manner.
The ability to work under pressure is essential, as is the ability to juggle competing demands, whilst being able to prioritise and work using your own initiative.
In return, we offer a supportive, friendly and knowledgeable team with a generous pay and pension package, and a flexible working scheme.
For an informal discussion please contact Christina Menzies/ Clare Clarke, email christina.menzies@stoke.gov.uk/ clare.clarke@stoke.gov.uk
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.

Please refer the Job description for details