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Legal Assistant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
30/07/2026
Advert End Date:
12/08/2026 12:00
Salary:
31022 - 32061
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Legal
Vacancy ID:
299464
Employment Location:
Redcar & Cleveland House
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
12 Aug
Further Information
This is Redcar and Cleveland. We are an ambitious Council keen to build on our strong track record of innovation and partnership working, ensuring that we create a flourishing future for the borough and all its residents. Key to this is a committed workforce who always gives their best. Offering a fast paced, progressive working environment, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is a great career move.

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant specialising in adult social care law to join our in-house legal department and play a key role in delivering legal advice to the diverse group of departments within the Council.

In light of the variety of advice we provide, we are looking for candidates with a ‘can do’ attitude towards learning and a flexible approach to work.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal Legal Officer and Senior Legal Officer to provide a high quality service to the Council, and will receive their full support in undertaking this key role.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Christopher Stannard, Principal Legal Officer on 01642 444537.

The council is an accredited Investors in People employer at gold level and holds ambassador status for the North East Better Health at Work Award.

Employee Benefits and Rewards
We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including
  • Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
  • Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
  • Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
  • Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
  • A range of Staff Network groups
For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards
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