Legal Officer/ Paralegal - 2 Years Fixed Term
Are you looking for a rewarding new role that offers variety and makes a difference to people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a team where your managers actively seek to progress your career with professional development, a role where you can feel truly valued? This could be the role for you!
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for a Legal Officer/Paralegal to join us in a new and exciting role.
Every day is different in the Legal Team at Melton Borough Council. We get involved with projects and work at all stages and across all sectors of the Council – from helping Council tenants to buy their homes to prosecuting global companies for food hygiene offences, advising on planning application to negotiating multi-million pound contracts.
We have a clear vision; “Helping People and Shaping Places” - you will be providing support to the legal teams to help with some of these things.
The main areas of work for this role will be supporting the team with:
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Housing disrepair claims
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Tenancy management
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Debt recovery
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General legal support
About You
You will have the autonomy to manage your own caseload, working closely with and supervised by your colleagues and manager.
Previous experience of working in a legal environment is beneficial but full training will be given to the role.
About Us
The role is based in our modern offices in the centre of Melton Mowbray, very close to the Railway Station and with free onsite parking.In return for flexibility, hard work and commitment we offer an excellent range of benefits and family friendly working policies. These include flexible and hybrid working arrangements which enables multi-site and home working, generous leave entitlement, a full week off at Christmas, Local Authority Pension Scheme and a clear commitment to your continued professional development. There may also be the need to attend some evening meetings.
You can find out more about this role by viewing the full job description and person specification below.
Melton Borough Council is committed to offering a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that meet the essential criteria for a job profile and who declare themselves to have
- a disability covered by the definition outlined within the Equality Act 2010
- are considered to be a care leaver
- are a veteran or reservist.
To find out more and to see if you may qualify, please read our guaranteed interview scheme document, please do not hesitate to contact us, with any queries you may have on this scheme.
More Information
If you would like an informal chat, please do not hesitate to get in touch with:
Tom Pickwell – Legal Services Manager
Tel: 01664 502 367
Email: tpickwell@melton.gov.uk
Closing date: Monday 01 September 2025
Interview date: to be confirmed