Job Description
The Opportunity
Start your legal career with Angus Council. As a Modern Apprentice Paralegal, you’ll earn, learn and grow within a friendly and experienced Legal & Democratic team. No previous legal experience is needed — just curiosity, motivation and a willingness to learn.
You’ll gain practical skills across areas like property law, contracts and information governance, while working toward a recognised qualification. With mentoring and on-the-job training, you’ll build confidence and contribute to work that supports communities across Angus. You will need to have a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check so that you can safely work with our clients – but we will support you through this process and meet the cost.
If you’re organised, eager to learn and want to make a difference, this could be the perfect first step. Full details are in the attached Person Specification and Job Outline at the bottom of the page.
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You’ll do your work in a few places – from our main offices in Angus House, or in our other council buildings in Angus (in Forfar and other towns) and you may be able to work from at home. You and your manager will talk about how this will work best for you and the team.
This job is temporary for up to 18 months from date of appointment.
Self selection interviews will be offered during the period 13th April - 1st May.
Who Can Apply?
You can apply for this opportunity if:
* You’re aged 16-24 or
* You’re aged 16-29 and you have a disability or you are care experienced
Want to Chat about the Job First?
If you’d like an informal conversation before applying, please email munrog1@angus.gov.uk
Employment Checks/Registration
You will need a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check for this role. It shows any unspent convictions, certain spent convictions and other notified information. We will arrange this as part of your recruitment if you are successful.
Helping You Feel Prepared for Interview
* If you’re invited to interview, we’ll make the process fair, supportive and free of surprises and you can choose a date and time that suits you and the recruiting manager
* Our aim is to help you feel calm, prepared and confident in showing your strengths
* You’ll receive the interview questions in advance, along with example questions you may want to ask us
* You will be asked these questions in a conversational way to help you share your experiences
If you fall into any of the groups below and meet the essential criteria for the job we will give you an interview, but remember to tell us in your application:
If you have a disability, are a recognised carer, are care experienced, or a care leaver up to aged 26 who has been in kinship care, foster care, residential or looked after at home, are ex-armed forces personnel, are a current apprentice with Angus Council or have completed a work placement through the Council’s DYW education service or (schools and lifelong service) or secondary school in current or last academic term.
Need Some Support?
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
To help everyone feel able to apply and perform at their best, if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, just let us know what would help you.
This might include changes to the application, interview, assessments or how we communicate with you. We’re happy to discuss your needs confidentially.
We’re happy to chat about working flexibly or working part time hours if you have some specific needs. We will always consider requests taking account of individual needs and the services requirements.
Working Together: Our Commitment Charter
* Our Apprenticeship & Internship Charter outlines how we work together with respect, fairness and integrity
* It sets out what you can expect from us—support, clear communication and meaningful learning—and what we ask from you in return, including curiosity, honesty and commitment to your development
* These shared expectations help create a positive, inclusive environment where you can grow, learn and feel confident in your future
About Angus Council
* Please refer to the Applicant Guidance information pack when completing your application form
* You may also find it helpful to review the Welcome to Angus information pack
* For more information about working with Angus Council visit our website