Legal Assistant (Permanent)

Tandridge District Council; Limpsfield; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Flexi-time

Professional subscriptions

Discounted health scheme

Job summary

Tandridge District Council is seeking an enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join its in-house Local Authority Legal Team at The Council Offices in Oxted, Surrey. The role supports property, contracts, planning, debts and other legal work across Council functions.

You will work independently and as part of a proactive team, handling administrative tasks with accuracy and attention to detail. We offer flexible working (up to three days at home), Local Government Pension Scheme contributions,

Qualifications

• Experience working in a legal environment, possibly as a legal assistant or paralegal.
• Able to work independently to handle a varied workload to required timescales.
• Proactive team player with good administrative, organisational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist across the range of Council functions, focusing on property, contracts, planning, debts and general legal work.
• Provide timely, accurate support to the in-house Local Authority Legal Team.
• Support colleagues to develop and improve service delivery within theLegal Service.

Job description

Tandridge District Council, The Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BT

We are looking for an enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our well respected in-house Local Authority Legal Team. The successful candidate will be someone that can provide assistance across the range of Council functions, in particular with legal matters relating to property, contracts, planning, debts and other general legal work.

Who we’re looking for

• You will have experience working in a legal environment possibly as a legal assistant or paralegal.
• You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work independently to handle a variety of work with minimum supervision to required timescales.
• Be a proactive team player, flexible in approach and willing to get involved as part of a team providing support in all areas of the Legal Service’s work and to play a prominent role in helping the service to develop and improve.
• You will have good skills in administrative, organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately and manage competing priorities and meet deadlines calmly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and show tact and diplomacy.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard.

What we offer

When you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued, and your career development will be our priority.

We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.

We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.

We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking.

In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (giving you the opportunity to work from home for up to three days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.

Please visit our website for more information about working for us www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs and download our Working for Tandridge guide.

Diversity statement

At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.

Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Want to know more?

If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Abigail Priest at [e-mail] .

Local Government Reorganisation

The government is reorganising local councils in Surrey. The current two-tier system where services are split between Surrey County Council and district or borough councils, will be replaced by two new unitary councils - East Surrey Council and West Surrey Council.

East Surrey Council will cover Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge District managing all local services, including housing, planning, waste, education, roads and social care.

Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, we need to continue to provide services.

When the new councils are created in April 2027, most staff will transfer to the new council on their current terms and conditions. Being part of a larger organisation may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety.

The majority of the roles we currently have will still be needed whether that is for planning, housing, recycling and waste, finance, IT, HR etc. Find out more about what local government reorganisation means for us

We understand that some applicants may use AI tools to assist with preparing their applications.

All submitted information, whether supported by AI or not, must accurately reflect the applicant’s own skills, experience and qualifications.

Recruitment decisions will be based on how well applicants demonstrate these attributes during the interview and selection process.

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Location

Tandridge District Council, The Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey