Legal Clerical Assistant
£27,274 - £29,542 per year
Are you an organised administrative professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that directly impacts your local community?
Join our Legal Services team and play a vital role in providing high-quality administration support across a diverse range of litigation and governance areas. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills, and work alongside professionals in a supportive environment.
WHATS INVOLVED?
As a core member of our team your day-to-day duties will involve:
To keep our busy department running smoothly, you will also:
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Kris Siegel | Kris.Siegel@durham.gov.uk
WHAT WILL I NEED?
4 GCSE’s, Grades A-C including English Language or Literature and NVQ Level 3 in Administration, BTEC National (Admin), or equivalent.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on 3 November 2026.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
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Join our Legal Services team and play a vital role in providing high-quality administration support across a diverse range of litigation and governance areas. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills, and work alongside professionals in a supportive environment.
WHATS INVOLVED?
As a core member of our team your day-to-day duties will involve:
- Litigation Support: Preparing and completing vital legal documents, Court/Tribunal applications, and professional Court bundles.
- Road Closure Notices: Independently managing, executing, and registering Temporary Traffic road closure notices from intention to completion.
- Governance & Compliance: Coordinating critical RIPA deadlines alongside our Governance Lawyer and organizing/supporting Company Governance meetings.
- Information Management: Leading the administration of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for the Legal Services department.
- Financial Administration: Arranging fee billing in respect of Service Level Agreements (including key partners like Chapter Homes, Fire Authority, and Academy schools).
- Legal Formalities: Preparing, organising, and routing legal documents to be formally sealed and signed.
To keep our busy department running smoothly, you will also:
- Open, maintain, and close client files on our legal database.
- General administrative tasks (photocopying, archiving, and filing).
- Monitoring and managing stationery stock control.
- Handling general postage, including the personal delivery of urgent legal documents when required.
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Kris Siegel | Kris.Siegel@durham.gov.uk
WHAT WILL I NEED?
4 GCSE’s, Grades A-C including English Language or Literature and NVQ Level 3 in Administration, BTEC National (Admin), or equivalent.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on 3 November 2026.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
CONNECT WITH US
Follow us on Instagram
Like us on Facebook
Visit our website
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