Assistant Legal Officer

Kirklees Council; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Council is seeking an Assistant Legal Officer to join its Litigation team. The role requires relevant legal experience, particularly in litigation, and offers opportunities for professional development and qualifications. Comprehensive training will be provided to ensure success in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

28.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 after 5 years

Cycle to work scheme

Travel and parking discounts

Exceptional Maternity and Paternity leave policies

Access to Employee Healthcare services

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal office dealing with litigation.
• Knowledge of civil procedure rules is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with civil and housing litigation.
• Support on other legal areas as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

English to GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation: Kirklees

Directorate: Public Health and Corporate Resources

Service Area: Governance & Commissioning

Hours: 37

Number of Jobs: 1

Location(s): Across Kirklees

Position type: Permanent

Grade: 6-8

We are looking for an Assistant Legal Officer (paralegal) to join our Litigation team.

Kirklees Legal Services is one of the largest legal practices in the area and carries out legal work required by the Council.

The team deals with a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, focusing on civil litigation and housing litigation, although you may have the opportunity to assist on other legal areas covered by the team.

You should have relevant experience in a legal office dealing with litigation, with some experience of contentious matters and court procedures. Knowledge of civil procedure rules and procedures is desirable.

English to GCSE level (or equivalent competencies) and the ability to communicate professionally and clearly are essential, as are strong personal organizational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and work to deadlines.

You will receive comprehensive training and support on our first-class case management systems.

Kirklees Council is committed to developing its staff by creating career pathways for our Assistant Legal Officers to achieve more senior and qualified roles in-house. There may be opportunities for suitably qualified candidates to pursue professional qualifications through supported study.

Kirklees Council offers these benefits to all its employees:

• 28.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel and parking discounts
• Exceptional Maternity and Paternity leave policies
• Access to Employee Healthcare offering services like counselling, physiotherapy, and health assessments

Further benefits are available once appointed. For more insight, please visit: Staff Benefits (kirklees.gov.uk)

Flexibility and a positive approach are essential, along with a desire to work as part of a supportive and committed team.

John Chapman is the manager for this role. Please contact them at 01484 221000 for an informal discussion or more information.

We encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. If you need support completing an application or accessing the job details in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team by email: [e-mail] or phone: [phone] and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.