Lincolnshire County Council is hiring two Legal Officers to join its Education, Employment and Prosecutions Team, and applications close at midnight tonight, Monday 9 November 2026. The permanent posts are based in Lincoln, with hybrid working, and pay £26,846 to £28,153 a year.

The roles sit within Legal Services Lincolnshire. The successful candidates will support the team's Education Lawyer or lawyers and a Trainee Solicitor, mainly on Special Educational Needs Tribunals, and will assist other lawyers in the team when required. The council says full training will be provided, and no two days in the role are the same.

What the Legal Officers will do

Duties are varied and include maintaining legal files to a high standard, obtaining documents relevant to appeals, preparing bundles for final hearings, dealing with members of the public and legal professionals, and carrying out administrative tasks for other lawyers in the team. The council is looking for candidates with a good level of skill and expertise from an office environment, good customer service and interpersonal skills, confidence using various computer applications, and an interest in the legal sector, particularly education law.

Candidates should be highly organised, flexible and focused, and able to work as part of a team, applying their knowledge innovatively and proactively. The council says it will help the new officers learn new skills and develop, within a friendly and welcoming environment. A personal statement must clearly state why the applicant has applied, how they meet the essential and desirable criteria in the job description, and what they feel they can bring to the team and the wider county council.

Working pattern, benefits and how to apply

The council operates a smarter working policy, and the posts require a minimum of one day a week in its newly refurbished Lincoln offices, currently Tuesdays, when all team members attend. During training and development, the roles will initially require a minimum of three days a week in the office. Benefits include a pension, a comprehensive benefits package with discount schemes, cycle to work, and civil service sports council membership.

Interviews will take place in person at the council's Lincoln offices on Thursday 3 December 2026. The council warns that it may bring the closing date forward if it receives significantly more applications than expected, so it advises applicants to apply promptly. Once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. Unsuccessful candidates may be considered for a talent pool for up to three months for equal positions.

The council states that, due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK, it is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for these roles, as they do not meet the requirements. Under the Fluency Duty in Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential. For an informal discussion, applicants can contact Mr Leigh Middleton, Principal Lawyer, on 07825 357875 or at leigh.middleton@lincolnshire.gov.uk. Applications must be made through the official Lincolnshire County Council careers page before midnight on 9 November 2026.