£32,061 - £36,362 per annum
We currently have a vacancy for a Legal Assistant post to enable the Council to meet the growing demand for social housing and to enable the Council to meet its regulatory and statutory housing duties. The post would involve covering housing disrepair claims, possession actions and general housing and homelessness advice. The post will support the work of the adults and housing legal team.
Based in Southampton, the Southampton, Fareham & Havant Legal Partnership is an outcome-focused service recognised for its dedication to improving the communities in which we live and work and delivering professional excellence. We provide strategic and professional advice and services covering all aspects of local government law.
The Council has a fully flexible working system that includes home/hybrid working, with adaptable working hours subject to meeting our clients and court’s needs.
What we can offer you:
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
We want you to join our supportive, dynamic and growing team dealing with high profile and challenging cases, covering all aspects of housing advice and supporting the Council's priorities for a more resilient community with improved housing, labour market participation and pay and where residents have the necessary support.
The Council is looking for a legal assistant/paralegal who is organised, able to prioritise their work, has advisory skills and competence with IT and case management systems. Your attitude is important, you will have an enabling, positive approach to finding solutions to legal problems with supervision.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you. For further information about these roles please view the relevant job description on our website.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Claire Elton (Senior Solicitor) on claire.elton@southampton.gov.uk
Additional Information:
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
- Working hours 37 per week.- job share, part time and condensed hours will be considered
Recruitment contact details:
Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033
Closing date: 6 May 2026
For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.
