Pre Proceedings Legal Officer (Childcare)
Blackpool CouncilBlackpool, North West
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with Blackpool Council based in Blackpool. The advertised salary is NJC Grade G SCP 25 - 28 £36,363 - £39,152 per annum . Applications close on 13 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week (hybrid working)
Salary: NJC Grade G SCP 25 - 28 £36,363 - £39,152 per annum
Closing Date: 20th August at 23:59 pm
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Childcare legal team within an innovative Local Authority. The post of Pre-Proceedings Legal Officer will provide legal advice and support to client officers in the progression of Public Law Outline (PLO) pre-proceedings matters.
Your duties will include, but not limited to, being required to undertake and progress a caseload of PLO pre-proceedings matters, obtain and collate assessments, third party evidence, medical and expert reports, and various testing results and to undertake Section 7 and Section 37 Court requests.
For more information, please contact Christian Williams-White, Childcare Legal Team Manager by email
E: Christian.williams-white@blackpool.gov.uk
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This post requires access to PSN (Public Services Network) services or networks and the successful post holder will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure check of unspent convictions through Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). This post is also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
How this role compares
We hold 316 council vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £36,822. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 811 of them in North West.
You have 14 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Blackpool Council has 39 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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