Overview
Legal Assistant Environment — Ref: 001525 — Contract: Permanent — Salary: £31,537–£34,434 per annum (Grade 5) — Hours: 36.66 per week — Location: Hybrid remote and Spindles offices
Role Overview
To provide legal and administrative support to the Group Solicitor Environment and Solicitors/Barristers in the Environment Team.
Key Responsibilities
* To assist in carrying out the Environment's Group function of providing legal services primarily, but not exclusively, relating to Environmental (including Environment Health, Trading Standards, Markets, Licensing), Highways, Planning (including Building Control) and Benefit Fraud matters.
* To keep up to date with relevant legislation and developments in law and practice and assist in implementing changes in legislation which affect the functions of the Legal Department.
* To manage files appropriately and record work undertaken on the case management system as required.
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:
* Law Degree or Solicitor’s Qualifying Examination (SQE). Alternatively Level 3 of the Institute of Legal Executives Examination or working towards completion of Level 3 within 12 months
* Experience/knowledge of Environmental, Highways and planning law
* Ability to work independently, use own initiative, plan and prioritise work effectively in order to meet deadlines and solve problems.
About Us
We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact: A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.
We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.
Our Values and Behaviours
By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.
We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:
* Work with a resident focus
* Support local leaders
* Committed to the borough
* Deliver high performance
* Take ownership and drive change
You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page.
Our Benefits Package
At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:
* 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
* The option to purchase additional annual leave
* An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions
* Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active
* Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more
* Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work
* Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support
* Staff recognition and celebration events
* Peer support groups
Inclusive Recruitment
We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.
If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.
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