Legal Officer
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Location: | Lancashire , BB4 4BE |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75804328 |
Summary
Purpose of role
We are seeking to appoint a Legal Officer to join our busy Legal team on a full-time, permanent basis. Ideally candidates will be Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives or paralegals/lawyers with a good understanding of local government law. The role demands a dedicated, detail-oriented professional with excellent teamwork and communication skills. A commitment to equality, diversity and exceptional customer service is essential together with a willingness to work hard and learn new areas of law as part of continuous profession development.
Responsibilities
- Carry out debt recovery on behalf of the Council including the enforcement of judgments and orders.
- Draft and review contracts, agreements, legal notices and advise on procurement matters.
- Advise on Data Protection and Freedom of Information issues.
- Deal with planning and licencing matters including enforcement action.
- Oversee standard property transactions including leases, licences, acquisitions and disposals, engaging external legal support as required.
- Conduct the Council’s legal affairs, including representation at Courts, Tribunals and, where necessary, to instruct Counsel and external legal support.
- Attend and advise at council committee meetings and other miscellaneous legal and governance related meetings and groups.
For more information please download the Job Description/Person Specification document below.
To apply for this role you can follow this link- https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/rossendalebc/Job/JobDetail?JobId=56
Closing Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 10am
Interviews: Friday 22nd May
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application is strongly encouraged.