Court Proceedings Expert

Court Proceedings Expert | 10913 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £50,166 to £54,277 per annum | Grade L | Kings Lynn and Dereham Make a real difference for children and families by leading excellence in court practice. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate professional to join Norfolk County Council as a Court Proceedings Expert, supporting operational teams across Family Help, Children with Disabilities and Corporate Parenting. Working within our Court Work and Pre-Proceedings Service , you will play a key role in driving high-quality court practice, strengthening decision-making and ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Our service works alongside operational teams to provide specialist support with court proceedings and pre-proceedings work. It includes our Community Assessment and Family Time Team and our Pre-birth and Recurrent Care Team , which supports parents through the Public Law Outline process and helps reduce repeat care proceedings. About the role As a Court Proceedings Expert, you will be the lead specialist for court work within your operational area, championing best practice and supporting teams to deliver high-quality, timely interventions for children and families. You will work closely with practitioners, team managers and senior leaders to: Improve the quality and consistency of court work practice. Strengthen management oversight and grip of court proceedings. Support practitioners to build confidence and expertise in court work. Improve the quality and timeliness of evidence presented to court. Reduce drift and delay for children and young people. Drive improvements in line with local and national priorities. This is a highly influential role, offering the opportunity to shape practice, develop others and make a lasting impact on outcomes for children. What we're looking for We're seeking a skilled and knowledgeable practitioner with significant experience of public law proceedings, strong analytical skills and a passion for supporting others to achieve excellence in court work. You will be confident in building positive professional relationships, providing expert advice and challenge, and leading improvements that deliver better experiences and outcomes for children and families. Want to find out more? If you are passionate about high-quality court practice and want to play a key role in driving standards and supporting practitioners, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Carmen Hawkes, Service Manager – Court Work and Pre-Proceedings Service – email [email protected] Help shape the future for children and families in Norfolk. Apply today. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 23 July 2026 at 23:55 All other applicants closing date: 02 August 2026 at 23:55