Assistant Lawyer - Community Services Team
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £18.72 to £20.48 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | Barry, The Vale of Glamorgan |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RES00447 |
Summary
About us: We are looking to recruit an Assistant Lawyer in our Community Services team. The focus of our team is on enabling quality service delivery, working in partnership with the client department and to help ensure positive outcomes for the children in the Vale of Glamorgan. You will hold responsibility for a public law caseload, providing quality legal advice and support including undertaking advocacy on behalf of the Council. The team deals with a wide range of child protection legal work. We are a well-respected, friendly and experienced team and are proud of the benefits that we offer and welcome applications from lawyers who want to work remotely, flexibly or part time. We take diversity and inclusivity seriously and are looking to build and maintain a service which reflects the community which we represent.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, and an employee assistance programme. This is a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who may possess or wish to gain skills and experience in this area of work.
Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role: This post attracts a Market Supplement of £5,500 per annum and offers access to training and development opportunities.
Pay Details: Grade 8; SCP26 – SCP30 (£36,124 - £39,513)
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week / Monday to Friday
Main Place of Work: Civic Offices
Description: To assist in the provision of a comprehensive legal service to the Council, with an emphasis on Social Services and Childcare legal work.
About you / You will need:
• Please see attached job description / person specification for further. We are looking for an Assistant Lawyer (Social Services and Childcare work) to join our well-respected, friendly and experienced team.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, and an employee assistance programme. This is a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who may possess or wish to gain skills and experience in this area of work.
Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role: This post attracts a Market Supplement of £5,500 per annum and offers access to training and development opportunities.
Pay Details: Grade 8; SCP26 – SCP30 (£36,124 - £39,513)
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week / Monday to Friday
Main Place of Work: Civic Offices
Description: To assist in the provision of a comprehensive legal service to the Council, with an emphasis on Social Services and Childcare legal work.
About you / You will need:
• Please see attached job description / person specification for further. We are looking for an Assistant Lawyer (Social Services and Childcare work) to join our well-respected, friendly and experienced team.
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