Legal Assistant (Adult Social Care)
Luton, England, United Kingdom Contract Posted 9 hours ago
About The Job
Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term for 6 months
The Legal Assistant will support the delivery of a full range of legal work within the Adults Legal Team, including adult community care matters, Court of Protection applications, safeguarding, and mental health cases.
Working under appropriate supervision, the post holder will assist solicitors in the effective management of cases, ensuring all tasks are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales. This will include supporting the preparation and progression of court applications, arranging court-directed and other meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes, and assisting with the drafting of social work statements, legal briefs to counsel, applications, and other legal documents.
The role will involve liaising with courts, clients, social workers, counsel, and other professionals, including handling disclosure requests, reviewing and preparing documentation for filing and service, and redacting third-party information in line with data protection requirements and GDPR.
The post holder will assist in maintaining accurate case management systems, including tracking key court dates and supporting diary management systems for Adults Social Services legal work. This will include supporting solicitors to ensure compliance with court directions through effective coordination and liaison with relevant parties.
Additional responsibilities include dealing with telephone calls and general enquiries from clients, courts, and other stakeholders; drafting correspondence and legal documentation; and ensuring timely filing and service of documents.
The role may also require attendance at court hearings to assist counsel by taking notes of proceedings when required.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About You
Applicants should have demonstrable experience of working within an Adults legal environment or a similar legal setting, along with experience of working in Local Government.
The role requires the ability to carry out routine legal and administrative tasks in a busy office environment, working both independently and under supervision where required. Strong organisational skills are essential, including the ability to plan and prioritise a workload effectively in order to meet deadlines and performance targets.
Excellent communication skills are required, with the ability to liaise confidently and professionally with client departments, external legal advisers, court staff, and other professionals both verbally and in writing.
The post holder will be expected to work effectively as part of a team within a fast-paced legal environment and will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and email systems.
A sound understanding of equality issues and relevant legislation is required, along with awareness of the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery.
Knowledge of key adult social care legislation is essential, particularly the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and relevant data protection legislation. An understanding of core litigation processes is also required, including issuing proceedings, service of documents, filing and serving evidence, and compliance with court directions. A basic understanding of English law is also expected.
Candidates should hold a legal qualification such as CILEX (certificate or diploma), Legal Practice Course (LPC), or equivalent legal education or training, with additional post-16 qualifications in English being desirable.
The role requires a high level of integrity, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately at all times. A strong commitment to client care and delivering a high-quality service is essential.
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application Process
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to apply
Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term for 6 months
The Legal Assistant will support the delivery of a full range of legal work within the Adults Legal Team, including adult community care matters, Court of Protection applications, safeguarding, and mental health cases.
Working under appropriate supervision, the post holder will assist solicitors in the effective management of cases, ensuring all tasks are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales. This will include supporting the preparation and progression of court applications, arranging court-directed and other meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes, and assisting with the drafting of social work statements, legal briefs to counsel, applications, and other legal documents.
The role will involve liaising with courts, clients, social workers, counsel, and other professionals, including handling disclosure requests, reviewing and preparing documentation for filing and service, and redacting third-party information in line with data protection requirements and GDPR.
The post holder will assist in maintaining accurate case management systems, including tracking key court dates and supporting diary management systems for Adults Social Services legal work. This will include supporting solicitors to ensure compliance with court directions through effective coordination and liaison with relevant parties.
Additional responsibilities include dealing with telephone calls and general enquiries from clients, courts, and other stakeholders; drafting correspondence and legal documentation; and ensuring timely filing and service of documents.
The role may also require attendance at court hearings to assist counsel by taking notes of proceedings when required.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About You
Applicants should have demonstrable experience of working within an Adults legal environment or a similar legal setting, along with experience of working in Local Government.
The role requires the ability to carry out routine legal and administrative tasks in a busy office environment, working both independently and under supervision where required. Strong organisational skills are essential, including the ability to plan and prioritise a workload effectively in order to meet deadlines and performance targets.
Excellent communication skills are required, with the ability to liaise confidently and professionally with client departments, external legal advisers, court staff, and other professionals both verbally and in writing.
The post holder will be expected to work effectively as part of a team within a fast-paced legal environment and will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and email systems.
A sound understanding of equality issues and relevant legislation is required, along with awareness of the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery.
Knowledge of key adult social care legislation is essential, particularly the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and relevant data protection legislation. An understanding of core litigation processes is also required, including issuing proceedings, service of documents, filing and serving evidence, and compliance with court directions. A basic understanding of English law is also expected.
Candidates should hold a legal qualification such as CILEX (certificate or diploma), Legal Practice Course (LPC), or equivalent legal education or training, with additional post-16 qualifications in English being desirable.
The role requires a high level of integrity, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately at all times. A strong commitment to client care and delivering a high-quality service is essential.
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application Process
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to apply
