Paralegal (Planning and General)

Job Introduction

Paralegal (Planning and General)

£37,280 - £40,777 per annum, pro rata for part time (Pay award pending)

Up to 37 hours per week, with part time hours considered

We have an exciting vacancy in our busy, professional in-house legal services team for someone who is interested in developing their career in law. You will be supporting senior members of the shared legal team to provide an effective service to both Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council.

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate that they are keen and highly motivated with excellent initiative, sound judgment and a flexible approach. You must have good energy and enthusiasm with a real desire to join our small but busy in-house team.

Our Paralegal should be able to demonstrate that they are keen to learn and are happy to be involved with a range of task assisting senior members of the team. Planning is a key area for us as well as housing, regulatory work including licensing, contracts and property matters. You may also be required to get involved with working groups, staff focus groups, present training sessions to members and staff as well as helping with litigation matters, member conduct complaints, Freedom of Information requests and Data Subject Access requests.

There are training opportunities for this post with consideration being given for the right person undertaking the Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer Qualifications.

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

This post will be based in Pershore, with travel to Malvern as required.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant Degree or two years relevant legal experience
• Experience of working as a paralegal or similar role
• Experience of drafting standard legal agreements
• Fully mobile with access to transport
• Flexible and adaptable approach with commitment to improving and developing the in-house legal and governance service
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and statutory time constraints.
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive matters
• Hard working
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound judgment
• Be able to work under pressure

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver Our Council Plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount (Pershore)
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

Please note: Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Heather Peachey, Head of Legal Services on 01684 862348.

Closing date: Sunday 26 July 2026

Interview dates: Thursday 6 August 2026

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.