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<h2>Job introduction</h2>We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated person with excellent organisational and admin skills to work as a Legal Support Officer/Paralegal in the Legal Services Property Team. This is a friendly and very busy team which regularly meets and engages with different client departments all across the Council.&nbsp; The role requires working at least 3/4 days in the office at Hove Town Hall with some flexibility to work from home on other days. The breadth and range of work is extensive, and you will also routinely work closely with other legal teams in legal services. For an informal discussion, please contact Hannah Bassett - Senior Property Lawyer (<a href="mailto:hannah.bassett@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">hannah.bassett@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a>)<h2>About the role</h2>Fixed term:&nbsp;24 monthsClosing date:&nbsp; 23:59 on 6th July 2025Interview date: 22nd or 24th July 2025 About the roleThe successful candidate will need to be flexible and be able to undertake duties including drafting simple legal / transactional documents, reporting to and communicating with clients, recording information and documentation within the case management software and databases, legal research (including the use of AI) as well as general administrative duties. We believe in supporting staff to achieve their goals whether in terms of work life balance or career achievement. Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview. As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/cv-guidance" target="_blank">CV guidance</a>) and <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/supporting-statement-guidance" target="_blank">Supporting statement guidance</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours&nbsp;or term-time only.
We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a>
Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.
<h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>

Brighton & Hove City Council

Legal Support Officer - Property Team

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Lawyer (Property) - Maternity Cover until 12th May 2026
Post No: 44657
Salary: Starting from £45,718, to £49,764 per annum (pro rated for 18.5 hours per week starting from £22,859 to £24,822 per annum)
Grade: Grade 8
Hours: 18.5 hours
Place of work: Worthing Town Hall/Flexible Working
Closing date: 23rd July 2025
Interviews: TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Legal Services Section, providing a joint legal service to Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council for solicitor, barrister or legal executive with knowledge and experience of the law relating to Commercial Property matters, preferably gained in a Local Government environment.&nbsp;
Reporting to the Senior Lawyer in the Property and Contracts Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for advising on property matters, negotiating terms and drafting leases and associated property documentation, researching and analysing legislation, advising on its interpretation and providing proactive, creative and pragmatic advice to Officers and Members of the Councils.
We are looking for a positive, driven and innovative professional with excellent commercial and negotiation skills and the ability to give clear, practical, enabling legal advice.
If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to hearing from you!
At Adur &amp; Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.&nbsp;
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.&nbsp;
Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees.&nbsp; This includes:
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<li>Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement</li>
<li>Local Government Pension</li>
<li>Training &amp; development</li>
<li>Occupational Health</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li>
<li>Employee resource groups/networks&nbsp;</li>
<li>Buddy Support Programme&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible working options</li>
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We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

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