Job Category
Legal & Democratic Services
Starting from £31,537 to £41,771 p.a. (depending upon experience)
Grade 5/6
Hours: 37 hours per week
Place of work: Worthing Town Hall / Flexible Working
Application deadline: 9th June 2026 at 23:55 pm
Interviews: To be confirmed
A really exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Legal Services Section, providing a joint legal service to Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council.
Do you have experience of working in a busy legal practice carrying out any of the following areas of legal work:
* Civil or Criminal Litigation
* Property Law
We are looking for a Legal Officer or Senior Legal Officer to join our friendly and inclusive team. We deliver legal work to an excellent standard and there is never a dull day.
Our team deals with a wide variety of areas including employment, housing, criminal and civil litigation, planning and licensing. There are opportunities within this role to develop skills and enhance your knowledge. Researching and analyzing legislation, advising on its interpretation and providing innovative, proactive and pragmatic advice to Officers and Members of both Councils.
We are looking for a positive, driven and innovative professional with excellent analytical and research skills, who is a good team player, self‑motivated and has the ability to give clear, accurate and practical legal advice.
If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application!
For an informal discussion about the role, please telephone Joanne Lee (Chief Governance and Legal Officer) on 01902 221134
Eligibility for Care Leavers
At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the “Showing how you meet the person specification and job description” section of the application form.
Disability Confident Employer Statement
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.
Benefits
Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:
* Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
* Occupational Health
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Employee resource groups/networks
* Buddy Support Programme
* Flexible working options
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.
Corporate Plan
Fair, Green & Local – Please see below to our corporate plan with our key priorities for Adur and Worthing (2025-2028):
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