We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal service as a Legal Assistant.
About Us
Middlesbrough Council is a forward thinking Council with ambitious plans and Legal Services is now looking to expand its team with the addition of a Children’s Welfare Legal Assistant to support our Lawyers through the provision of a first class legal service.
It may be that you are a recent graduate or have been working in a law firm for a number of years and looking for a change. Legal Services at Middlesbrough Council reflects the core values with our business partners and in addition to being a great place to work, we offer the successful candidate the opportunity of blended home/office working, providing a flexible approach to build on a good work life balance.
If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer:

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Rhian Seymour, Senior Lawyer (Children’s Welfare) on 01642 729781 – email rhian_seymour@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
Telephone: 01642 727088
Email: recruitment@middlesbrough.gov.u

Please refer the Job description for details