Job Title: Legal Clerk – Housing Disrepair Team
Contract: Fixed Term up to 23 months, 36.5 hours per week, Grade A (£24,796 – £27,254).
A dynamic, progressive legal service offers the opportunity to work in a large team tackling essential housing litigation cases while learning and developing as a leading local government officer.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date legal documentation and court bundles under direction, meeting tight deadlines.
* Open new case files using the case management system, set up initial documentation and complete acknowledgements.
* Close files on the case management system, prepare paper files for off-site storage and update team spreadsheets with case outcomes.
* Process and respond to routine communication received by post, telephone or email, taking messages, copying, scanning and distributing information as necessary.
* Operate legal procedures, including authentication and sealing of documents, producing case management reports and assisting with routine processes such as invoicing.
Benefits Of Working At Birmingham City Council
* 30 days annual leave (increases to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years, plus option to purchase additional leave).
* Access to voluntary benefits providers supporting health, wellbeing and leisure.
* Family‑friendly policies: maternity/adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, carers’ leave.
* Health and wellbeing support networks: confidential employee assistance, counselling, occupational health.
* Employee communities and support groups including Corporate Black Workers Support Group, Disability and LGBT+ Networks, Menopause Support Forum.
* Disability confident employer.
* Membership of a job‑related pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
* Access to ‘My Rewards’ – discounts and savings from numerous brands.
* Salary sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to Work, Annual Travel and Car Parking, plus forthcoming schemes.
Equality and Diversity
We are an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and are committed to employing, retaining and developing all people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey is positive and equitable; please let us know if any reasonable adjustments or support is required.
All employees and volunteers share a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare; our Corporate Safeguarding Policy applies.
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