Legal Officer / Paralegal (2 Year fixed term)
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,061 to £34,434 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 2 Year Fixed Term |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2025 |
| Location: | Le13 1GS |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Melton Borough Council. |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Are you looking for a rewarding new role that offers variety and makes a difference to people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a team where your managers actively seek to progress your career with professional development, a role where you can feel truly valued? This could be the role for you!
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for a Legal Officer/Paralegal to join us in a new and exciting role.
Every day is different in the Legal Team at Melton Borough Council. We get involved with projects and work at all stages and across all sectors of the Council – from helping Council tenants to buy their homes to prosecuting global companies for food hygiene offences, advising on planning application to negotiating multi-million pound contracts.
We have a clear vision; “Helping People and Shaping Places” - you will be providing support to the legal teams to help with some of these things.
The main areas of work for this role will be supporting the team with:
Housing disrepair claims
Tenancy management
Debt recovery
General legal support
About You
You will have the autonomy to manage your own caseload, working closely with and supervised by your colleagues and manager.
Previous experience of working in a legal environment is beneficial but full training will be given to the role.
About Us
The role is based in our modern offices in the centre of Melton Mowbray, very close to the Railway Station and with free onsite parking.
In return for flexibility, hard work and commitment we offer an excellent range of benefits and family friendly working policies. These include flexible and hybrid working arrangements which enables multi-site and home working, generous leave entitlement, a full week off at Christmas, Local Authority Pension Scheme and a clear commitment to your continued professional development. There may also be the need to attend some evening meetings.
More Information
If you would like an informal chat, please do not hesitate to get in touch with:
Tom Pickwell – Legal Services Manager
Tel: 01664 502 367
Email: tpickwell@melton.gov.uk
Closing date: Monday 01 September 2025
Interview date: to be confirmed
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for a Legal Officer/Paralegal to join us in a new and exciting role.
Every day is different in the Legal Team at Melton Borough Council. We get involved with projects and work at all stages and across all sectors of the Council – from helping Council tenants to buy their homes to prosecuting global companies for food hygiene offences, advising on planning application to negotiating multi-million pound contracts.
We have a clear vision; “Helping People and Shaping Places” - you will be providing support to the legal teams to help with some of these things.
The main areas of work for this role will be supporting the team with:
Housing disrepair claims
Tenancy management
Debt recovery
General legal support
About You
You will have the autonomy to manage your own caseload, working closely with and supervised by your colleagues and manager.
Previous experience of working in a legal environment is beneficial but full training will be given to the role.
About Us
The role is based in our modern offices in the centre of Melton Mowbray, very close to the Railway Station and with free onsite parking.
In return for flexibility, hard work and commitment we offer an excellent range of benefits and family friendly working policies. These include flexible and hybrid working arrangements which enables multi-site and home working, generous leave entitlement, a full week off at Christmas, Local Authority Pension Scheme and a clear commitment to your continued professional development. There may also be the need to attend some evening meetings.
More Information
If you would like an informal chat, please do not hesitate to get in touch with:
Tom Pickwell – Legal Services Manager
Tel: 01664 502 367
Email: tpickwell@melton.gov.uk
Closing date: Monday 01 September 2025
Interview date: to be confirmed
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