Legal Graduate

Job description

Graduate Vacancy- 24 month fixed term; Are you due to Graduate this year or did you Graduate last year?

Then this scheme could be right for you…

The Role & Team

We are looking for a driven and talented individual to join North East Lincolnshire Council’s Legal Team in a busy, fast-paced and supportive environment, where the work is varied and interesting. You would be supporting the teams lawyers who deal with commercial contracts, procurement matters, property transactional documents and regeneration/grant funding projects along with school admission appeals, enforcement, litigation and regulatory matters.

Your Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a good track record in terms of academics and experience, together with a demonstrable commitment to the law.

Will have excellent drafting and communication skills (both written and verbal) organisation skills and a professional outlook. You will be organised, able to work under pressure and have the ability to prioritise tasks in an appropriate manner.

Experience will be given over a two-year period in various seats across the area with involvement in supporting key priorities for the Council.

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Employee Specification.

If you require an informal discussion about the role please contact Emma Finch – [email protected]

Why work for NELC?

North East Lincolnshire is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits:

Flexible Working Options – agile working, compressed hours, term time working, flexi-time, home working. All to enable a work/life balance (relevant to the role you are undertaking).
Salary Sacrifice Scheme – saves tax and national insurance by exchanging part of your gross salary for non-cash benefits such as; Holiday Extra – to purchase additional annual leave, Cycle to Work scheme and Tusker Cars (beneficial rate car lease scheme)
In-house wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
Health Cash Plan – to claim cash back on a range of healthcare costs
Credit Union
Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health & beauty and many other products and services
Discounted Car Parking Permit
Local Government Pension Scheme
A minimum of 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year (based on a 37-hour week)