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Job Description
Paralegal x2 posts
Scale 6 to SO2: Starting salary 37509 pa rising in annual increments to 44235 per annum incl LW
Hybrid working
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are connected by purpose in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff;Equity Ambition Kindness and Accountability. For more information please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
Lambeth Legal Services is an in-house practice committed to providing a high quality effective and value for money legal service to the Councils support officers and members to ensure that the Council exercises its powers and duties lawfully.
We are passionate about driving excellence and innovation to ensure we meet the evolving needs of our borough and our council. Lambeth is a vibrant and diverse borough with immense potential and we are committed to contributing to positive change within our communities building on its strengths while addressing the challenges we face.
We are embarking on a period of transformation building an operating model that meets the needs of the business and aligns with the councils strategic objectives.
Legal Services is committed to the Law Societys Practice Management Standard (Lexcel).
You will be joining a specialist child litigation team which offers expert legal advice and support to the Council in all aspects of child protection and welfare law.
The team prides itself on being able to provide cost effective high quality accurate strategic solutions focused legal advice and representation to the Council upholding our values of equity kindness accountability and ambition.
You will work within a friendly supportive collaborative team environment.
The Role:
We are looking for a Legal Assistant to play a vital role in supporting our team of expert lawyers to deliver high-quality advice to our clients within Child Protection.
The successful candidate will provide pro-active support to the team demonstrate initiative and an ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines. They will achieve and maintain good working relationships with clients colleagues Local Authority employees and external practitioners and partners.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work as part of a team and and will have a can do client focussed approach. They will be committed to further professional development and have a willingness to learn.
Education should include either a Law degree GDL or CILEX Part 1. Prior relevant legal experience is required (which can include work undertaken on a voluntary basis) as well as knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (training will be provided on our own in-house systems).
This is a hybrid role.
Main duties and responsibilities:
To assist in providing an efficient and effective legal service to the Council by providing paralegal support to the lawyers in a professional effective and meaningful way.
To conduct routine legal work to deadlines under supervision of the allocated lawyer and Senior Lawyer.
Preparation of Court bundles.
Liaise effectively with colleagues and clients and external practitioners and partners and maintain good working relationships.
To provide support to the Principal and Senior Lawyers in the administration of team procedures team meetings and implementing team Lexcel procedures
To carry out the duties of the post in a pro-active and enabling manner and within the policy objectives of the Council.
Maintain SRA standards and ethics at all times.
For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job Description and Person Specification
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Diane Stevens at
How to Apply:
If youre interested in this opportunity click on the apply button and complete an online your supporting statement please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A at shortlist stage.
We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 28 September 2025.
Shortlisting: 29 and 30 September 2025.
Interviews will be held between 6 and 15 October 2025.
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us youll gain access to a range of benefits including:
- Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black Asian and Multi-Ethnic LGBTQ Disability Young Professionals and Womens.
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Hybrid Working.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
- Learning and Development opportunities including Apprenticeships.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
- Trade Union Membership.
At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations please clickhere.
Employment Type
Full-Time
