Paralegal (x2 Posts) Gateshead, England
Job description
Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Do you want to work with us in helping to create spaces that are great to work and/or live in? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic, inclusive and supportive legal service where you will be given the opportunity to learn and develop and support Gateshead Council with its ambition to make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.
About the role….
The Council is seeking a paralegal whose knowledge, skills and experience will help its legal team provide high quality and effective legal advice to the Council and its partners. The role sits within the Council’s Legal and Democratic Services which provide legal advice and support across the Council’s services.
You will support the team with focus around housing disrepair litigation. As your experience builds you will manage your own caseload under supervision.
You should be educated to degree level or have achieved CILEX Level 3, or equivalent, and have knowledge of legal practice and procedure. Applicants should have a genuine enthusiasm for this area of law and be invested in their own personal development.
You must be proficient in using Microsoft Office, have strong organisational skills and be able to prioritise your work to ensure timescales are met. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and have experience of drafting professional correspondence and documents.
The role is for 24 months on a fixed term contract.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative. You’ll have the scope to work flexibly across the service, giving you plenty of opportunity for a varied, enjoyable and productive day.
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme
- You will receive a generous mileage allowance when using your vehicle for work purposes
- You’ll get a generous annual leave package per year of 28 days per year rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service, and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year
- We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend; including O2, Virgin Media and Dell
It’s time to apply!
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link here. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
All we need from you is a completed application form which you can do online, so please send it to us no later than midnight on 30th May 2023.
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Tim Briton on 0191 4332460 or by email at [email protected]
