Closing date: 09 February 2026
It is an exciting time to join the Bolsover District Council’s Legal Team, where you will have an opportunity to learn and develop your skills in a local authority setting
Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.
Bolsover District Council’s Legal Team is a small but essential part of the authority and you will play an important role providing services to clients across the Council. We are recruiting a Legal Secretary to assist the Legal Team in delivery of its services. The role will include assisting with data/file retention, finance and payment requisitions, processing Temporary Road Closure applications and providing secretarial services for the Monitoring Officer/Deputy Monitoring Officer.
We are looking for a fresh thinking and enthusiastic team player who will support the Team’s ambition and passion for making a difference across the Council, providing a high quality service.
The Council operates a flexible working policy with hybrid working options with office based time required as and when necessary.
You will need to:
* Have a basic theoretical and procedural knowledge of the Council’s finance systems
* Be organised, efficient and motivated – able to work under pressure whilst still maintaining a high level of service delivery
* Be a team player with a pro‑active can‑do approach
* Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels across the council including with elected members, senior leadership team and other stakeholders
For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.
Why work for us?
Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.
We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Bolsover.gov.uk
Apply today!
Applications close midnight, 9th February 2026.
Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: bdc-hr&payroll@bolsover.gov.uk
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
For further information
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Stephen Oliver Legal Services Team Manager / Solicitor on 01246 242 507 or via email stephen.oliver@bolsover.gov.uk
If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.
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