Reference: R0002945
Service Area: Legal
Directorate: Legal and Governance Services
Salary: £24,496 - £25,878
Hours: 1 x 37 hours per week and 1 x 30 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
Middlesbrough Council is a forward thinking Council with ambitious plans and Legal Services is now looking to expand its team with the addition of a Legal Assistant to support our Lawyers through the provision of a first class legal service.
Legal Services in a local authority undertakes a vast range of work, this includes Adult Welfare, Child Welfare, Litigation, Commercial Property Matters, Contracts and Procurement and Prosecutions.
It may be that you are a recent graduate or have been working in a law firm for several years and looking for a change. Legal Services at Middlesbrough Council reflects the core values with our business partners and in addition to being a great place to work, we offer the successful candidate the opportunity of blended home/office working, providing a flexible approach to build on a good work life balance.
As well as being an excellent place to work, employees of Middlesbrough Council also benefit from the following:
Generous leave entitlement.
Excellent pension.
Electric car lease scheme.
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts.
Staff lottery.
Travel and car parking schemes plus lots more.
If you like the sound of the role and would like to know more about this fantastic opportunity please contact Catherine Cunningham, Senior Solicitor (Places) email [email protected]
Please can you specify in your supporting information whether you are applying for 37 hours, 30 hours or both.
Closing date: Friday 24th March 2023 by 12 midnight
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