Stoke on Trent City Council’s In‑house Legal Team is seeking a Paralegal to support the Regulatory Team with a focus on Disrepair matters.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of straightforward legal matters.
* Perform administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, and printing.
* Liaise professionally with internal teams, external partners, the Land Registry, and members of the public.
* Assist with preparing cases for court, including gathering or drafting statements from clients, witnesses, and partner agencies.
* Support the preparation of high‑quality legal documents, including drafting, formatting, and producing court bundles for Magistrates, County, and High Court hearings.
Qualifications
* Hold a relevant law degree or professional qualification.
* Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships and to communicate and influence effectively.
* Strong IT literacy and experience using legal IT systems.
Benefits
* Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and talent.
* Hybrid and flexible working options.
* Excellent local authority benefits pension scheme.
* Professional development opportunities, learning programmes, and management schemes.
* Generous holidays, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle‑to‑work and other lifestyle benefits.
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