Legal intervention Assistant
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
£ 28598 - 34434
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Legal intervention Assistant
Permanent
Grade B
Working 36.5 hours per week
The role is hybrid however the post holder would be required to work from Birmingham City Council buildings as business needs dictate.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated individual to join our Children and Families Directorate in Birmingham City Council as a Legal Intervention this crucial role you will assisting with efficient and effective organisation of BCC school attendance legal procedures. You will also provide information advice and guidance to parents schools and other agencies relating to school attendance.
If you have an interest in protecting the rights of children to full time education and have high level organisational skills and experience we want to hear from you!
As a Legal Intervention Assistant you will;
Check applications for penalty notices from schools particularly relating to unauthorised leave in term time ensuring that statutory deadlines are met
Issue Penalty Notices and advise schools and other agencies with regard to the criteria for issuing of such Notices
Liaise with the Legal Intervention Coordinators in relation to the legal proceedings and preparation of cases for trial
Offer advice and guidance to schools staff regarding prosecution for non-payment of penalty notices for unauthorised absence from school
Liaise with all customers and colleagues on matters concerning individual cases operating with a high degree of confidentiality at all times
Be responsible for establishing maintaining and reviewing administrative systems relating to all school attendance legal procedures ensuring that legal requirements are met
Communicate with defendants in consultation with a Legal Intervention Coordinator or Statutory Attendance Manager as necessary and attend trials as required to assist the legal representative
Review applications from parents for withdrawal of penalty notices including liaising with schools and notifying parents of outcomes
Manage and keeping accurate records regarding the receipt of payment of Court costs and penalty notice payments and collate pupil absence data and other relevant statistics
We are looking for candidates with a good standard of education with evidence of continued professional development.
You should be able to offer advice and guidance in an effective and timely manner and have experience of extensive computerised systems and in particular word-processing packages databases and spreadsheets and experience of producing statistical reports. You should have excellent skills in the use of digital tools and data analysis and be able to work to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment.
You should be able to demonstrate a high level of written and oral communication skills and have a proven ability to work in partnership with other agencies. You should be able to negotiate and consult and work on your own initiative. You should also be able to demonstrate a positive and sensitive approach to work colleagues and customers but also work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
In return we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions will be valued. You will have the opportunity to participate in regular supervision team meetings and professional development activities. We are committed to your growth and will provide training to enhance your knowledge of home education and safeguarding practices. By joining our team you will be making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families in Birmingham.
For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy Birmingham City Council here.
Job Description and PersonSpecification
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in ... View more
