Paralegal - Right of Way

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexi time

Annual leave purchase scheme

Employee discounts

Local government pension scheme

Optional car lease scheme

Staff parking discount

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an administrator to support the Countryside and Rights of Way legal team. The role includes handling admin duties, assisting with consultations, notices, hearings and secure data management.

The ideal candidate will have at least A-levels or equivalent, strong organisation and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The council offers remote/hybrid working with Stafford office attendance and possible part-time

Qualifications

• Minimum A-level or equivalent educational standard or extensive relevant experience.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail and use of own initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Local authority knowledge preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative and practical support to the Countryside and Rights of Way legal team.
• Assist with consultation processes, publication and service of legal notices.
• Coordinate public hearings and inquiries and related coordination.
• Handle confidential information in line with policy.
• Support other duties as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Prioritisation

Excel

Education

A-level or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Staffordshire County Council is amodern,progressiveand forward-thinking authoritythat is ambitious and empowersits employeestobe courageous and innovativein their approach.

Staffordshire Legal Servicesis a largein-housecorporate legal team,consisting of lawyers,traineesand support staff,with a key focus on staff training,retentionand progression. The service supports the County Council in the delivery of itsobjectivesby providingquality servicesto support every single functionin theCouncilincluding Environment and Countryside,as well asto awiderange of external clients.

The successful candidatewillundertakea rewardingvariedcaseload ofcountryside and public rights of way related matters. Previous experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

There area number ofbenefits to working at Staffordshire County Council including generous holiday entitlement, flexi time, annual leave purchase scheme, employee discounts, local government pension scheme, optional car leaseschemeandastaff parking discount scheme.

We understand the importance of a work-life balance andcurrently offer remote working with attendance at ourStafford office on flexible patterns andin accordance withbusiness need. We are also happy to consider requests for part-time working.

Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing full administrative and practical support to the Countryside and Rights of Way legal team in relation to Definitive Map Modification Order casework including assisting with consultation processes, arranging publication and service of legal notices, arranging public hearings and inquiries and providing support in relation to the same.
• Adhering to the Legal Services Unit’s LEXCEL quality standards.
• Handling confidential data sensitively and securely in accordance with policy.
• Such other duties as may reasonably be required.

The Ideal Candidate

The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:

Whilst no previous experience in countryside and rights of way law is necessary, we are looking for a minimum of A-level or equivalent standard of education or extensive experience in a similar role, with:

• Strong organisational skills and a proficiency to record and monitor progress on existing excel spreadsheets
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to use own initiative
• excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• local authority knowledge preferred but not essential.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 19 October 2026.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as yourapplication meets the minimum criteria for the post.