Paralegal

We are recruiting a Paralegal at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full time, Fixed Term for 1 year
Location: Penallta House / Home working / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.

Team: Planning Land and Highways

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £28,598 - £31,022 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint a paralegal to work within the Planning, Land & Highways Division within Legal Services. The successful candidate will support the preparation and administration of all matters by contributing to the delivery of an efficient and effective service as part of the team by dealing with emails, mail, arranging, accepting meetings and telephone calls.

You will be responsible for developing and monitoring systems in use to achieve the best possible standards of service delivery. You will act as a point of contact between client service departments, Solicitors, Welsh Government any other statutory bodies, and members of the public.

You will provide support to the team in all aspects of work involved in various land related transactions including conveyancing, landlord and tenant matters, easements, boundary queries, encroachments.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Minimum 5 GSCEs grades A*–C including Welsh / English Language or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience in conveyancing, land and property law, both in the practice of the law and in administration within a legal office.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vickie Julian on 01443 863014 or email JULIAV@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.