Senior Legal Officer / Legal Executive

This may be due to the employer reviewing received applications or no longer actively hiring for this role.

Senior Legal Officer / Legal Executive

Up to £39,513 per annum pro rata for part time (with pay award pending)

Depending on qualifications and experience

Up to 37 hours per week, with part time hours considered

We have a vacancy within the shared legal services team and we are looking for an individual who can demonstrate that they are keen and highly motivated, with excellent initiative, sound judgment and a flexible approach. You must have good energy, and enthusiasm with a real desire to join our small but busy in-house team and deal with a wide but interesting range of work.

The post will focus on assisting and working under the supervision of the Head of Legal Services and Principal Solicitor. You will undertake legal work for both Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council with a particular emphasis on the following areas:

• Property law to include purchases and sales, leases and licences
• Contracts for goods and services
• Grant funding agreements
• Simple/standard section 106 agreements including collection of section 106 contributions

You will also provide general assistance to other members of the legal team on a variety of matters.

Local Government experience is desirable but not essential and the role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and interesting cases.

The appointment will be made within the salary range depending upon qualifications and experience. Please see the Job Description and Key Requirements for further details.

This post will be based in Pershore, with travel to Malvern as required.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree Level education or demonstrate relevant work experience
• Fully mobile with access to transport
• Flexible and adaptable approach with commitment to improving and developing the in-house legal service
• Experience of drafting legal agreements and reporting on the content of those agreements.

Experience of working in local government is desirable but not essential. You will however need experience and knowledge in at least one of the following areas:

• Commercial Property
• Contracts and Procurement
• Local Government
• Town and Country Planning.

In addition, the successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the law and express complex issues clearly and accurately, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to think beyond the pure legal 'text' and find practical solutions to problems
• A willingness to develop legal skills and take on new tasks.

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with an option to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted gym and swim membership
• Health and wellbeing support and a free employee assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts with a range of companies including EE and the KAARP discount scheme.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Sean Ashton, Principal Solicitor on 01684 862350 or sean.ashton@malvernhills.gov.uk.

Interview date: Thursday 5 June 2025

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.