We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal service as a Legal Assistant.

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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 Children's Welfare Legal Assistant to support our Lawyers through the provision of a first class legal service.

It may be that you are a recent graduate or have been working in a law firm for a number of 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.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer:

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.


• Excellent pension plus top-up options.


• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.


• Flexible working (dependent on job role).


• Electric car lease scheme.


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.


• Staff lottery.


• Travel and car parking schemes.


• Ongoing training and development opportunities.


• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Rhian Seymour, Senior Lawyer (Children's Welfare) on 01642 729781 – email rhian_seymour@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.