Senior Legal Officer Norwich, England
Job description
Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £32,909 to £34,723 per annum (Grade I) (plus a 12% market supplement) | Norwich
We are looking to recruit a Senior Legal Officer to join the Dispute Resolution & Governance Team of nplaw, to be based in the Dispute Resolution section and to provide advice and representation to local authorities and public bodies across England and Wales.
nplaw is an award-winning public sector shared legal service hosted by Norfolk County Council. We have a wealth of experience gained through many years of advising our clients in local government, the public sector, charities and schools. We provide a wide range of legal services, delivered by specialist legal staff who understand the local government context and priorities. Working for the benefit of the public, and having a team ethos, is at the heart of our culture and we’re interested in applicants who can help with delivering our services.
In this role, you will assist in providing legal advice and support on dispute resolution matters, particularly relating to debt recovery and housing, ensuring that the expectations of clients are met. You will have your own caseload, in respect of which responsibilities will include drafting letters, emails and court documents, as well as any other documents, as required. You will progress cases from the pre-action stage of litigation through to and including the enforcement stage. You will assist with supervising the Legal Officers dealing with debt recovery.
You will be at least CILEx level 6 qualified or have a law degree/GDL.
We know we’re asking for a lot, but in return we think we have a lot to offer. The role provides variety, the opportunity to work on challenging and high-impact cases, as well as work for the benefit of the wider public and the chance to progress your career within an award-winning legal service, where you will learn from some talented and experienced professionals. Then there’s the working environment at nplaw, where we put work-life balance at the forefront and offer flexible, smarter working arrangements, all underpinned by leading edge technology. Our employees’ well-being is a high priority for us, we provide you with a buddy who can guide you through the new starter process, we have trained mental health first aiders and an employee helpline and counselling service to support our staff. It’s important to us that you feel able to bring your whole self to work and we encourage a diverse workforce. There’s also our physical environment here in Norfolk, where you will be surrounded by a unique blend of beaches, broads, countryside and culture, which we think is hard to beat!
We think this is a great role in a great place. If you’re still reading, and you think you have what it takes, then we would love to hear from you. To view further information regarding the vacancy please click on the links provided. For an informal discussion of the role please contact James Crosskill, Team Lead, by email [email protected] or telephone 01603 222961.
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
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Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.
Job description and person specification
You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything , from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions .
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
Closing date: 02 June 2023
