Assistant Legal Officer

7 days ago

Huddersfield, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time

**We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.**

**Organisation**
- Kirklees
- **Directorate**
- Public Health and Corporate Resources
- **Service Area**
- Governance & Commissioning
- **Hours**
- 37 per post
- **Number of Jobs**
- 3
- **Location(s)**
- Huddersfield and hybrid including locations and courts outside of Kirklees
- **Position type**
- Temporary
- **Length of contract**
- May 2026
- **Grade**
- 7-8
- **Salary**
- £28624 - £32654
- **Appointment will be made at Grade 7**

Kirklees Council is looking to recruit 1 temporary Assistant Legal Officer to cover 12 months maternity leave and 2 temporary Assistant Legal Officers (up to 12 months) to cover Apprentice rotations.

Kirklees Legal Services is one of the largest legal practices in the area and carries out legal work required by the Council.

The team provides advice and advocacy services in the fields of Children Safeguarding and Specialist Provision, and Vulnerable Adults which includes the fields of Mental Health, Community Care. We are a large and busy team with a number of Solicitors, Assistant Legal Officers and support staff.

You should have relevant experience in a legal office dealing with childcare work or court of protection, or other legal work at a similar level. Knowledge of legal procedures relating to childcare or family proceedings is desirable. English to GCSE level (or equivalent competencies) and the ability to communicate professionally and comprehensively is essential in both written and oral tasks.

The job is demanding but highly rewarding.

You will receive comprehensive training and support on our first class case management and court bundling software.

Kirklees Council offers these benefits to all its employees
- 5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 after 5 years’ service.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Travel and parking discounts
- Exceptional Maternity and Paternity leave policies
- Local Government Pension
- Access to Employee Healthcare that offers a whole range of services from counselling, Physiotherapy and Health assessments

Kirklees offers many other benefits that become available to you once appointed, to get more of insight into these please click this link - Staff Benefits (kirklees.gov.uk)

Flexibility and a positive approach are essential, along with a desire to work as part of a supportive and committed team.

**Lynn Asghar**is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.**
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**Closing date**

11 June 2025, 11:55 PM

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