Legal officer Work, Jobs in Halton, Chs (with Salaries)

Legal Officer - Child Protection Team
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £40,777 - £46,142 a year
- Employee assistance programme
1d
General Building Control Officer
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £46,142 - £51,356 a year
- Employee assistance programme
Public Protection Compliance Officer
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £40,777 - £46,142 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Trainee Corporate Health and Safety Officer
Wrexham County Borough Council —Wrexham
- £26,403 - £27,254 a year
- No experience needed
- English
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Security, Use of Force & Intelligence Assurance Officer
Home Office —Manchester
- £34,415 - £38,991 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
10d
Principal Officer – Empty Homes Team
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £46,142 - £51,356 a year
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Health and Safety Officer
Wirral Council —Wirral
- £42,839 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
Litigation Officer
Clear Business —Sale
- £27,280 - £34,100 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Probation Service Officer - Homeless Prevention Team - Cheshire
HM Prison & Probation Service —Chester
- £20,001 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Housing Solutions Assessment and Prevention Team Leader
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £46,142 - £51,356 a year
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
9d
Anti-Corruption Investigation Officer
HM Revenue and Customs —Manchester
- £31,096 - £37,919 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Work from home
5d
Planning and Commissioning Officer
Wrexham County Borough Council —Wrexham
- £38,220 - £40,777 a year
- Bilingual
- English
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Customer Relations Manager, SEO, Perm, Liverpool
Charity Commission —Bootle
- £44,027 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
Finance Officer - Capital
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £40,777 - £46,142 a year
- Employee assistance programme
4d
PFI Expiry Support Officer
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £31,022 - £35,412 a year
- School
- Employee assistance programme
Business Support Officer (SEND)
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £27,254 - £31,022 a year
- Hybrid work
- Internship
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Senior Finance Officer
Wrexham County Borough Council —Wrexham
- £34,434 - £37,280 a year
- Call to connect
- Bilingual
- English
- Accounting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Quality Officer
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £31,022 - £35,412 a year
- Mentoring
- Tax experience
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Capital Coordinator
Cheshire East Council —Crewe
- £41,771 - £48,072 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Community Payback - Probation Service Officer - Wirral
HM Prison & Probation Service —Birkenhead
- £20,001 - £40,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d

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Legal Officer - Child Protection Team

Liverpool City Council -
Liverpool

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£40,777 - £46,142 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Car scheme

Qualifications

Legal drafting

Full job description

Job Introduction

Job title: Legal Officer - Child Protection Team

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

Our Legal Officers support our Lawyers and the wider Legal team in a variety of activities, learning and developing skills along the way
Legal Officers carry out casework instructions received from lawyers and have personal responsibility for assisting with the progress of cases ensuring value for money and efficient use of resources
As a Legal Officer, you will provide support such as drafting applications on behalf of lawyers with conduct, obtaining and organising documentation to meet the requests of the court, providing support to clients, assisting with the creation of court bundles
Legal officers are responsible for effective diary management to ensure that court directions are complied with in a timely manner.
The drafting of legal documents / applications is a key element of the Legal Officer role, utilising legal knowledge
The exciting element of being a Legal Officer is being part of a legal team which undertakes an interesting and varied caseload of Children Act and related matters and, where required, attending court/tribunals with solicitor/counsel. You will contribute to ensuring that the Council is represented in the most cost effective and efficient manner
There will of course be a requirement to prepare reports, documents, minutes, and correspondence on behalf of lawyers, taking notes at meetings/hearings as required, and assisting with the collection of data/information to support the Lawyer, Senior Lawyers and Heads of Law
To act in accordance with and promote the Nolan Principles in the Council and your work on behalf of solicitors and to escalate concerns when identified via line management processes.
To be flexible with regards to working hours to ensure that service needs and client requirements are met
To maximise the use of information technology and systems to provide more effective, efficient and economical legal services
This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive, it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. The job holder will carry out such other tasks as may reasonably be required

Our offer to you:

At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
Discounted Gym Memberships
Employee Volunteering Scheme
Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Friday 14th August 2026
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 18th August 2026
Interview date: 25th to 27th August 2026
Interview type: Face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Kelly Stokes via [email protected]

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected].

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

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legal officer jobs in halton, chs

Legal Officer - Child Protection Team

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