Legal Assistant

About the role

The Legal Assistant will support the council’s legal services across a range of conveyancing and litigation matters. Working under the supervision of a Senior Staff Officer, the role contributes to the efficient delivery of legal advice and enforcement actions for the city.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and process conveyancing documents such as leases, disposals, affordable housing schemes, title rectifications, charge registrations and burden removals.
• Assist with litigation tasks including debt collection, housing disputes, planning enforcement and prosecutions for parking, litter, waste management, street bye‑laws and street‑furniture offences.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues, line managers, external agencies and the public.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Identify service‑delivery improvements and use performance indicators to monitor progress.
• Undertake any other duties of a similar nature as required.

Required profile

• Good standard of general education.
• Minimum three years’ experience as a clerk in a solicitor’s office, preferably in litigation, conveyancing or related legal work.
• Ability to work under supervision and demonstrate strong communication and relationship‑building skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Equal‑opportunity employer encouraging applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background.