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Legal Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/10/2026
Advert End Date:
04/11/2026 22:59
Salary:
£30,023 - £32,046 per annum
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Legal
Vacancy ID:
303586
Employment Location:
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Post Number:
OPS2857
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
4 Nov
Further Information
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Legal Officer to fill a temporary fixed term post within the Housing & Litigation Team in Legal Services.
 
The Team deals primarily with housing, regulatory matters, disrepair, anti-social behaviour, prosecutions, licensing, Selective Licensing and debt recovery.
 
The successful applicant will have excellent attention to detail with good drafting skills, be someone who can work to strict and often conflicting deadlines managing their own caseload.
 
This new role will undertake the debt recovery of unpaid civil penalties for Clean Air Zone, Bus Lane Enforcement and Parking.
 
Recent experience of ICT is essential. Experience within a local authority legal department and civil litigation would be an advantage but is not essential as the post is within an experienced and supportive team.
 
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
 
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