Legal Officer

Kirklees Council; Bad Dürkheim; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A local government legal team in Bad Dürkheim seeks a motivated legal officer for their litigation team, focusing on housing conditions cases. Candidates can be solicitors, barristers, FiLex, or experienced paralegals. The role includes training and support for those new to the area. The position offers generous leave, flexible working options, and excellent pension benefits within a supportive environment.

Leistungen

generous leave entitlement

flexible working including work from home

excellent pension

commitment to training and development

Qualifikationen

• You should be a confident, skilled and enthusiastic lawyer with a 'can do' approach.
• Full training and support will be available for less experienced candidates.

Aufgaben

• Work in the litigation team primarily on housing conditions cases.

Kenntnisse

enthusiastic approach

confident lawyer

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Kirklees Council Legal Services is one of the largest legal practices in the area and is responsible for providing and commissioning the legal work required by Kirklees Council and partner organisations.

We are looking for a motivated legal officer to work in our litigation team primarily on housing conditions cases.

You should be a confident, skilled and enthusiastic lawyer with a “can do” approach.

You could be new to this specialist area or more experienced – full training and support will be available to less experienced candidates.

You could be a solicitor, barrister or FiLex or you could be a paralegal with the right experience or aptitude for this work.

Joining Kirklees means you have access to a range of employee benefits, including generous leave entitlement, flexible working (including working from home) and excellent pension. You will be part of a supportive team – in a service which has a strong commitment to training and further development of our employees. We are based in the town centre, well placed for transport links to the North's leading cities, including Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield.

Responsibilities

• Work in the litigation team primarily on housing conditions cases.

Qualifications / People we’re looking for

• You should be a confident, skilled and enthusiastic lawyer with a “can do” approach.
• New to this specialist area or more experienced – full training and support will be available to less experienced candidates.
• You could be a solicitor, barrister or FiLex or you could be a paralegal with the right experience or aptitude for this work.

Benefits

Joining Kirklees means you have access to a range of employee benefits, including generous leave entitlement, flexible working (including working from home) and excellent pension. You will be part of a supportive team – in a service which has a strong commitment to training and further development of our employees. We are based in the town centre, well placed for transport links to the North's leading cities, including Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield.