Legal Admin Specialist - Litigation & Governance

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking an organised administrative professional to join the Legal Services team. The role supports litigation and governance tasks, including managing road closure notices, FOI requests, and fee billing under SLAs with partners. You will open/close client files and handle general admin duties to keep the department running smoothly.

Interviews will be held on 3 November 2026. A generous rewards package includes 27 days leave (rising to 32), the Local Government Pension

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs, grades A–C including English Language or Literature.
• NVQ Level 3 in Administration, BTEC National (Admin), or equivalent.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Litigation support: preparing and completing vital legal documents, Court/Tribunal applications, and professional Court bundles.
• Road Closure Notices: independently managing, executing, and registering Temporary Traffic road closure notices from intention to completion.
• Governance & Compliance: coordinating RIPA deadlines with the Governance Lawyer and supporting Company Governance meetings.
• Information Management: leading FOI requests administration for the Legal Services department.
• Financial Administration: arranging fee billing under SLAs with partners such as Chapter Homes, Fire Authority and Academy schools.
• Legal formalities: preparing, organising, and routing legal documents for sealing and signature.

Skills

Administrative skills

Education

GCSEs (4, A-C) incl English

NVQ Level 3 in Administration

BTEC National (Admin)

Job description

Durham County Council is seeking an organised administrative professional to join the Legal Services team. The role supports litigation and governance tasks, including managing road closure notices, FOI requests, and fee billing under SLAs with partners. You will open/close client files and handle general admin duties to keep the department running smoothly.

Interviews will be held on 3 November 2026. A generous rewards package includes 27 days leave (rising to 32), the Local Government Pension