Legal Clerk

Service Care Legal; Whittington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected Local Authority in Worcestershire seeks a Legal Clerk to join their Commercial Legal Team. The role involves drafting legal documents, managing enquiries, and supporting the legal team with administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and previous legal experience. This position offers weekly pay and flexible hours.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Experience within a supportive local government legal team

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and manage multiple priorities.
• Previous experience in a legal or local authority setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal documents ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Manage correspondence and telephone enquiries, liaising with various stakeholders.
• Provide general administrative support including document preparation.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Organisational skills

Ability to interpret legislation

Job description

Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a respected Local Authority, based in Worcestershire, which is looking for a dedicated Legal Clerk to join their busy Commercial Legal Team.

Location: Worcestershire
Contract: 1 month (long‑term sick cover with potential extension)
Umbrella Rate: £15.66ph
PAYE Inc. Rate: £14.23ph

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal documents for Commons searches, Highways Orders, and Notices, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Manage correspondence and telephone enquiries, liaising with internal teams, the Planning Inspectorate, and external stakeholders.
• Provide general administrative support, including document preparation, website updates, financial system assistance, and office cover.

About You

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and manage multiple priorities.
• Previous experience in a legal or local authority setting is desirable.

What on Offer

• Weekly pay.
• Experience within a supportive local government legal team.
• Flexible hours.

If this Legal Clerk vacancy sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.