Legal Officer

Norfolk County Council; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk County Council seeks a Legal Officer to join nplaw, providing legal support in a public sector shared service. This permanent role offers an opportunity to develop legal skills, with responsibilities including assistance in legal matters, casework, and client interaction, backed by a structured career development plan.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options: flexi-time, part-time, remote, hybrid

Local Government Pension Scheme

Car lease scheme for low-emission vehicles

Qualifications

• Knowledge of law or willingness to learn new areas is essential.
• Recent graduates and those with some experience are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal services to clients and undertake straightforward transactions.
• Attend meetings, draft documentation and work closely with solicitors.
• Maintain high standards of customer service while directly interacting with clients.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Education

Law degree or CILEx level 3

Job description

Job Description

Legal Officer | 8265 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £30,559 to £32,654 per annum (Scale G) | County Hall

We are looking for a Legal Officer to join nplaw to provide legal support to our Lawyers. nplaw is a public sector shared legal service with extensive experience advising clients in local government, the public sector, charities, and schools. We offer a wide range of legal services delivered by specialist lawyers who understand the local government context. Our core mission is to serve the public benefit, and we seek a Legal Officer to help us deliver our diverse portfolio of services.

As a Legal Officer at nplaw, your responsibilities will include assisting with legal services to clients, undertaking straightforward transactions and casework, attending meetings, and drafting documentation. You will work closely with Solicitors and Senior Legal Officers on cases and will directly interact with clients, maintaining high standards of customer service. This role offers a valuable opportunity to develop your skills and experience, supported by a talented team and a structured career development plan, with potential to qualify as a solicitor.

Candidates should have a law degree, be CILEx level 3 qualified (or working towards it), or hold a similar qualification. We welcome recent graduates and those with some experience. A good knowledge of law or a willingness to learn new areas, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a desire to progress are essential. Training and support will be provided.

We offer a dynamic work environment with challenging cases, opportunities to work for the public benefit, and career progression within an award-winning legal service. Our workplace prioritizes work-life balance, offering flexible and smarter working arrangements supported by advanced technology.

Our commitment to employee well-being includes a buddy system for new starters, trained mental health first aiders, an employee helpline, and counseling services. The Norfolk setting offers beaches, broads, countryside, and cultural attractions.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including physiotherapy and counseling
• Flexible working options: flexi-time, part-time, remote, hybrid
• Financial benefits such as employee discounts, Blue Light card, relocation expenses, and travel advances
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants’ pensions
• Tax-efficient schemes for extra pension contributions and bikes
• Car lease scheme for low-emission vehicles
• Referral bonuses for hard-to-fill roles

We encourage a healthy work-life balance, flexible working, and excellent remote collaboration tools, requiring good broadband connectivity.

Before applying, please review the full Job description and person specification and our Terms and Conditions.

Existing Norfolk County Council employees can apply via myOracle with their @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Note: Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk of redundancy or in redeployment.

Closing dates:

• Redeployment: 4 June 2025 23:59
• Other applicants: 11 June 2025 23:59

About Norfolk

Norfolk boasts beautiful coastlines, the Broads, vibrant towns, and a culturally rich city. Our economy is driven by innovation in energy and food sectors, with ambitious housing and school building projects. We serve over 850,000 residents, working with local partners to deliver excellent, innovative services.