Assistant Legal Officer

1 week ago


Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Hull City Council Full time
Reference

  • HUL/24/0149

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)
- £ £29777

Occupational group

  • Legal Services
  • Job term
  • Full Time
  • Appointment type
  • Fixed Term
  • Hours
  • 3 Division
  • Legal Services
& Partnerships
  • Directorate
  • Closing Date
  • 17 April 202 Proposed Shortlisting Date
  • 23 April 202 Proposed Interview Date
  • 01 May 202 Place of work
  • The Guildhall, Hull HU1 2AA
  • For an informal discussion please contact
  • Bill Prest
  • Contact telephone


The Property & Commercial Team, which is part of the wider corporate Legal Services function, provides legal advice and support to all of the Council's Directorates, as well as Hull Culture and Leisure Limited, the Humber Bridge Board and HEY LEP inclusive of procurement and contracts for their supplies, services and works, company and charity law advice as well as property transactions.

The Team also provides a comprehensive service in relation to the Council's capital projects advising on matters from the initial grant agreement terms and conditions to the associated UK Subsidy Rules, procurement of relevant developer partners through to advising on the acquisition of land and development of sites.


The Legal Services team has an excellent record for professional staff development in both legal and management disciplines both for those at the start of their careers and experienced legal personnel seeking new challenges.

A number of our current officers have trained and qualified as Solicitors and Legal Executives whilst in the Service and we have regularly offered Training Contracts to suitably qualified and experienced staff.

We also strongly support Apprenticeships as a route to obtaining professional qualifications and promotion.

The Council provides a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of its officers.

This includes flexible working policies to help balance home life with work commitments, generous annual leave, and an excellent defined benefit pension scheme.


Hull is a port and popular university city in Yorkshire with a long history as a centre of free thinking and bold ideas, culminating in UK City of Culture 2017.

Culture continues to flourish alongside an increasing café culture and leisure offer in the city centre. Hull is also leading the UK renewables sector with over £700m being invested regionally through Siemens. Able, ABP and the development of Greenport Hull.

Property prices in the area are well below national averages.

There are new city centre living opportunities, particularly in the attractive old town and marina areas as well as wide ranging easy commuter options in the suburbs and surrounding towns and villages.

Hull is a short distance by road and rail from the lovely market town of Beverley, regularly cited in national publications as being one of the best places to live in both in both the North and in the UK and is also within commuting distance of the historic city of York.


To complement an excellent work-life balance, Hull is located on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds with attractive coastline easily accessible.

The North Yorkshire Moors National Park is just over an hour drive away with the Peak District National Park also within easy reach.

You will find a friendly welcome and a great quality of life here for you and your family.

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We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.


We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.


The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role.

WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, adhoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.



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