Starting Salary from £23,866 to £30,756 DOE
Located in Huntingdon/ Northampton / Shefford
A fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, innovative law firm where you will be given the opportunity to learn and develop in your chosen field and excel in your career
LGSS Law Ltd is a true one of a kind. Established in 2015 as an ‘Alternative Business Structure’ (ABS) we are wholly owned by public bodies. We pride ourselves on serving our communities with resilience, enthusiasm and focus. Working for public sector and not for profit clients is our focus.
A significant proportion of the work we carry out will be for local authorities, however, we have over recent years grown our client base to include more than one hundred organisations across the public and not-for profit sectors. Our clients including Clinical Commissioning Groups, Foundation Trusts, Charities and Fire Services
We have grown significantly in recent years and are rapidly expanding, with offices based in Cambridge, Huntingdon, Northampton and Shefford. With over 150 members of staff, our Firm is made up of qualified legal officers, administrative support and finance officers. We aim to develop our staff to enable them to reach their full potential and to find a career path suitable to each individual.
If the chance to play a part in this fast paced but increasingly interesting and challenging area of law interests you we want to hear from you.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:To assist a team of Lawyers in the provision of a professional legal service to a range of public sector and not for profit clients regarding their adults social care functions (including care and protection of adults with communicate care or mental health needs), ensuring awareness of and compliance with legal duties within client organisations and protecting their best interests.
To provide support to Lawyers and act as a point of contract on a variety of cases, to include taking instructions and giving advice, carrying out research, preparing applications, drafting documents and correspondence, commissioning and instructing expert witnesses, liaising with witnesses, attending meetings and providing advice and representation in courts or tribunals.
To manage a case load comprising mainly adult’s social care matters.
To provide support to Lawyers in the preparation of cases in courts and tribunals, mainly relating to adults social care.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role.
LGSS Law Benefits• Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
• LGSS More 4 U Benefits Scheme – which gives you the chance to get discounts on things like travel and retail to help you save money every day.
• Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and remote working. To give everyone a balanced work / life ratio.
• Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 23 days, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave!
To apply for this position please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below to send your CV and a supporting covering letter detailing your current annual salary. PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a covering letter supporting and a CV is submitted.
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