Paralegal- Fixed Term Contract

Paralegal

Fixed Term Contract (18 months - 2 years)

Grade C

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

A brilliant opportunity to join a dynamic progressive legal service where you will be given the opportunity to work on some incredible projects and cases while learning and developing as a leading local government professional.

This role within a newly formed Housing Conditions legal team to address the increase in Housing Disrepair claims that are being received by the Council.

Birmingham City Councils legal service is unique and one of the largest in-house local authority legal teams. The City Council is on its journey of transformation and everyone within legal services is essential to the Councils success and achieving beneficial outcomes for our citizens. We are working to reduce the amount of housing legal work that it outsourced this newly formed team is essential to achieving this. You could be part of it.

Legal Services covers all areas of work that the Council undertakes from employment to property from adult social care to contracts. The variety of work that our team undertakes is wide and at the highest level. The work is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Based in Victoria Square in the City Centre you will have excellent transport links access to Courts and tribunals partner organisations and all the benefits that working in the wonderful City of Birmingham brings.

Birmingham City Council is committed to achieving excellence putting our citizens first acting courageously and being true to our word. If this resonates with you then we want to hear from you.

As a paralegal you will provide paralegal and legal support to lawyers within the legal service. You will undertake case work and co-work matters with colleagues. You will have the opportunity to represent the City Council in legal proceedings and meetings.

Key responsibilities:

• Attending Courts and Tribunals including attending upon Counsel in connection with any proceedings and to prepare reports thereon as required
• Commissioning and instructing expert witnesses and external lawyers/counsel
• Carrying out legal research preparing applications and drafting documents and correspondence
• Conducting advocacy in courts and tribunals on behalf of the council
• Taking instructions and giving advice

Benefits of working at Birmingham City Council:

• 30 days annual leave Increases to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years plus option to purchase additional leave
• Access to voluntary benefits providers that support health wellbeing and making the most of your leisure time
• Family friendly policiese.g. maternity/adoption paternity shared parental leave carers leave
• Health and wellbeing support networkse.g. independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling occupational health etc.
• Employee communities and support groupsincluding Corporate Black WorkersSupport Group Disability and LGBT Networks Menopause Support Forum etc.
• We are adisability confident employer
• Membership of theWest Midlands Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• Access to My Rewards over 800 individual brands providing discounts and savings including high street stores supermarkets utility and insurance providers as well as great days out to name but a few!
• Opportunities to join greatsalary sacrifice schemese.g. Cycle to Work Annual Travel and Car Parking as well as making the most of Tax and National Insurance savings (additional schemes to launch soon)

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <>

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy Birmingham City Council here.

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