PARALEGAL TRAINEE

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About the vacancy
Vacancy ID:
1471
Organisation:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Section:
Property
Number of vacancies:
1
Contract type:
Permanent Full Time
Location:
Carmarthen
Grade:
Grade E
Salary:
£25,584 - £28,624
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata’d accordingly
Hourly Rate :
£13.26 - £14.84
Contract Hours
37
Come and join our team
We are currently looking for a Paralegal Trainee to join our Legal Services. You will be working within the Property Team which is responsible for a wide range of non-contentious legal work.

THE REWARDS

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ann Evans (Senior Solicitor) via email AnnEvans@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Job Description:
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Expected date of interview:
21 April 2025
Welsh language level - Verbal:
Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date:
04/04/2025, 23:55

THE ROLE

You will play a key role in supporting the council’s Highways and Housing functions

THE DUTIES

A typical day in the life of a Paralegal Trainee could involve:

• Preparing documents and correspondence
• Updating client departments on the progress of cases
• Liaising with private sector solicitors and the Land Registry

To be considered for the role you will need:

• A law degree or equivalent
• Good communication and drafting skills
• A good understanding of the la