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Legal Officers

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
11/01/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/01/2024 23:59
Salary:
£27,334 - £28,770 per annum
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Legal
Vacancy ID:
257257
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Post Number:
POS010948 and POS010845
Number of posts:
2
Closing date:
28 Jan
Further Information
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s in house legal team has an exciting opportunity for two Legal Officers to join our busy and friendly Legal Practice Team, following the internal promotion of two team members.
 
You will provide general legal support to the whole team. This is a very varied role, so you need to:
  • be an excellent communicator with good written English
  • enjoy working as part of a team
  • have good attention to detail
  • be confident and accurate using ICT
  • be well organised.
  • have experience or interested in developing your legal knowledge, skills and experience particularly in Adult Social care and/or Litigation and/or Education but also in other areas of work
  • enjoy working flexibly
As a Legal Officer the range of your work will include (but is not limited to) :- children’s social care, property, contracts and commercial work, adult social care, SEND, litigation matters, local land charges, debt recovery and case management. We are seeking to recruit two Legal Officers with a main focus on Adults, Litigation and Education but with an ability to be flexible to cover other work.
 
We are a busy team, often working to tight deadlines so high personal standards and an ability to work under pressure and prioritise work will be essential. This is an excellent opportunity to start or build on your experience to date and will provide you with an insight into a number of legal disciplines in a diverse organisation. 
 
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is a great place to work. We work hard but are valued, trusted and supported to be the best we can be.  We never lose sight of the fact that we are here to serve the people of the Borough. This is an exciting time to join the Council and be part of the Council’s vision of a Borough that is more confident, more vibrant and more successful than ever before.
 
The Council’s Legal Team is divided into three core areas providing legal advice and support on a range of legal disciplines to services across the Council.  We will provide you with the support and training to undertake the range of legal work required.
 
The Council offers fantastic opportunities for your own personal development through corporate initiatives and training opportunities.
 
We offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave, learning and development opportunities, local government pension with the option to add extra contributions and access to a number of other benefits such as a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services. The successful candidate will also have the ability to work flexibly at home for part of the working week, subject to the needs of the service.
 
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
 
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Elaine Garrett, Legal Practice Manager on 01642 526510 - Elaine.garrett@stockton.gov.uk or Julie Butcher, Head of Legal  Services on 01642 526310 - Julie.butcher@stockton.gov.uk
 
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council ensures that all customers, both internal and external, receive a consistently high-quality service.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is not a UKVI Sponsor therefore we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’. All communication will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your North East Jobs account.

 
 
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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