Paralegal Assistant

Legal Support Assistant / Paralegal
Young People Legal Team – Warwickshire County Council
Location: Hybrid – Warwick (Shire Hall)
Pay: £13.69 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: 6-month temporary assignment
Start date: 5 October 2026

Warwickshire County Council is seeking an organised and motivated Legal Support Assistant / Paralegal to join its Young People Legal Team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in child protection and family law while supporting solicitors and legal assistants in a busy local-authority legal environment.

About the RoleYou will provide administrative, secretarial and paralegal support across child protection matters. Duties include:

• Preparing, updating and managing court bundles.
  
  
• Redacting confidential documents and preparing court papers.
  
  
• Filing and serving legal documents.
  
  
• Obtaining evidence and actioning court orders.
  
  
• Drafting routine correspondence and legal documents.
  
  
• Opening and maintaining case files and case management records.
  
  
• Supporting the preparation of witness statements and legal papers.
  
  
• Attending court hearings, meetings and conferences when required and taking notes.
  
  
• Providing high-quality administrative support to Children and Families legal teams.
  
  

The role also provides opportunities to undertake supervised fee-earning work and develop legal knowledge through training, mentoring and practical experience.

Essential RequirementsApplicants should have:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English.
  
  
• At least 6 months' relevant experience.
  
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
  
• Good analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
  
  
• Accurate IT, document production and information-handling skills.
  
  
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  
  
• Strong attention to confidentiality, professionalism and integrity.
  
  
• Confidence handling sensitive information concerning children and families.
  
  
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  
  
• Resilience when dealing with the emotional aspects of child protection work.
  
  

Desirable

• Audio typing experience.
  
  
• Experience with case management systems, particularly Visualfiles.
  
  
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  
  
• Previous legal administration or paralegal experience.
  
  
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing service needs.
  
  

Why Join Us?This role offers valuable experience for anyone pursuing a career in law or seeking paralegal experience. You will join a supportive public-sector legal team that plays an important role in safeguarding children and supporting families across Warwickshire.

Hybrid working: One mandatory office day per month at Shire Hall, Warwick (last Thursday of each month), with additional attendance for team meetings, training and service events as required.