£31,067 - £32,654 per annum

Leeds City Council is looking to recruit a full time permanent Legal Officer for the General Litigation team.  The post holders will be required to carry out work within the Debt team and the General Litigation team covering a number of areas of law. The post holders will manage their own caseload ithin their area and support the work of the more Senior Officers in the team.

It is essential that the successful candidate has good interpersonal skills, is able to prioritise work and balance the demands of the role whilst working to tight deadlines. They must be able to work as part of a team and be flexible, enthusiastic and committed. Please review the job advert and job description for the essential requirements.

The areas of law include general debt advice and debt proceedings, possession proceedings and boundary disputes.

The post attracts local authority benefits including: access to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme; generous annual leave entitlement; training and development; flexible working, including working from home as well as Civic Hall in the Centre of Leeds.

Our council values are at the heart of everything we do:

• Being open, honest and trusted – being your best
• Treating people fairly – feeling like you count
• Spending money wisely – making every pound go further
• Working as a team for Leeds – being part of a team with a “can do” attitude
• Working with people, engaging all communities – being proud to make a difference

Leeds City Council is an award winning and progressive authority which works closely with local communities and businesses. At its core is the overall vision to be the Best City, to tackle poverty and inequality and improve quality of life for everyone who calls Leeds home.

Having a workforce that reflects the people of Leeds is important. We value diversity and fair treatment of employees and applicants.

Our Legal Services department reflects the diversity of Leeds, and is a welcoming and inclusive team, with a positive, healthy workplace culture where everyone can be themselves.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Karen Blackmore (General Litigation Team Leader) on 0113 3789056 or at Karen.Blackmore@leeds.gov.uk

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.