Legal Officer (9076)

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government legal service is seeking a Legal Officer in Norwich to provide legal support to their Planning Team. The role involves drafting legal documents, attending meetings, and ensuring compliance with deadlines. Candidates should have experience in a legal environment or relevant qualifications like a law degree. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working opportunities, and various benefits including health services and a local government pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a legal environment or a relevant legal qualification is required.
• Good knowledge of law or willingness to learn new subjects is essential.
• Training and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing legal services including drafting Traffic Regulation Orders.
• Attend meetings and take notes as required.
• Ensure deadlines are met by reminding clients and parties.
• Provide general administrative support to the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of law

Willingness to learn

Education

Law degree or CILEx Level 3 qualification

Job description

Description

Legal Officer – Four Roles Available (9076). Permanent Contract – 37 hours per week, 31537 - 33699 per annum, Scale G, Norwich.

Overview

We are looking for Legal Officers to join nplaw to provide legal support to our Lawyers and Senior Legal Officers in the Planning Team. nplaw is a public sector shared legal service with extensive experience in advising local government, the public sector and charities. We deliver a wide range of specialist legal services and are looking for Legal Officers to help us deliver our broad portfolio of services.

Responsibilities

As a Legal Officer you will assist in the provision of legal services to clients, including drafting and administering Traffic Regulation Orders, undertaking straightforward transactions and casework such as Tree Preservation Orders s278 and s106 agreements. You will attend meetings, draft work closely with Lawyers and Senior Legal Officers on cases, and interact directly with clients to ensure a high degree of customer service. Your role will also involve:

• Attending meetings and taking notes as required;
• Ensuring deadlines and order time limits are complied with by reminding clients and third parties;
• Drafting traffic regulation orders and related documentation under supervision;
• Providing general administrative support to team members.

Qualifications

Eligibility requires demonstrable experience in a legal environment or a legal qualification such as a law degree, CILEx Level 3 qualification (or working towards it) or a similar qualification. Applicants should have a good knowledge of law or a willingness to learn new subjects, first‑class communication and organisational skills, and a desire to develop professionally. Training and support will be provided.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services, including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities (flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid working dependent on role and business need)
• Norfolk Rewards employee discounts programme
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses where applicable
• Advance of expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions
• Tax‑efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
• Payment for referring candidates to hard‑to‑fill jobs

Application Details

Retail offers and bonuses are available as per the full Job Description and Person Specification. The selection process will be in person at County Hall week commencing the 17th November 2025. We encourage you to read the complete Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate your suitability and to assist with your application.

Employment Type: Full‑Time
Experience: Years
Vacancy: 1
Annual Salary: £31,537 - £33,699