Job Description

Overview

Legal Officer – Derby City Council

Location: The Council House, Derby

Hours: 29 hours 36 minutes per week (4 days) | Contract: Permanent | Part-time

Salary: £37,280-£39,862 per year

Responsibilities

• Hold your own caseload within the busy legal team, with a focus on Adult Social Care
• Assist the team with their caseload as required
• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice and communicate effectively under pressure

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a legal office
• Reasonable knowledge of adult social care law
• Enthusiastic, with good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and use initiative

What We Offer

• Flexible working and the opportunity for a varied, stimulating caseload
• Hybrid working (depending on role)
• Modern office environment (depending on role/location)
• Continued professional development opportunities and career conversations
• 27 days annual leave rising to 32 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays (depends on contract)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (depends on contract)
• Rewards, discounts, cycle schemes and employee support networks

Next Steps

If you would like to apply, please submit an application. Closing date: midnight on Sunday 26 October. Interviews are expected to take place w/c 10 November 2025.

Important Information

As part of safer recruitment checks, the successful candidate will be subject to a basic DBS check. All employees are normally appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. Please read the person specification and align your statement to the essential criteria. Redeployment to another suitable role may take priority where colleagues are at risk of redundancy.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Derby City Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. If you are disabled, you may apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the essential requirements. Please indicate any reasonable adjustments needed during the application, interview or onboarding process.

For questions or difficulty applying, contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844).