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Job title: Principal Legal Officer (Social Care Legal)
Salary: £46,142 - £49,282
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds City Centre/hybrid
This is a rolling advert, however applications will be shortlisted at the end of each month.
Leeds City Council is a progressive local authority which works closely with communities and businesses to create a vibrant and economically thriving city.
We serve an outstanding Children’s & Families Department, and seek a full time Principal Legal Officer to practise primarily in the area of Children’s Social Care Law.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About You
As a Principal Legal Officer, you will bring to the role:
About The Role
You will undertake a substantial personal caseload of legal professional work in the area of Children’s Social Care.
The role is integral to our Social Care Legal team. You will be supported by an experienced team of Principal Legal Officers, Legal Officers and Legal Assistants; with supervision and management by a Team Leader. The section comprises of a mix of PLO posts, with allocation of work accordingly.
This position would suit a newly qualified solicitor or Legal Executive (with advocacy certificate (family). Previous experience of child care law would be welcomed but not essential.
What We Offer You
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
How To Apply
Click apply for redirection to the council's recruitment platform and complete the online application form.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role contact Rebecca Roberts (Section Head) on 0113 3789134 or Safeena Koshar (Team Leader) on 0113 3789101 or email at rebecca.roberts@leeds.gov.uk or safeena.koshar@leeds.gov.uk
Interviews shall take place periodically in the month following each round of shortlisting.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.