Legal Officer


Company:	Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council
Salary:	£35,570 to £38,510 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 1BL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

Vacancy reference

ECR000646

Salary

Grade 8, £35,570 to £38,510 per annum

Hours

37 hours a week

Contract

Permanent

Location

Castle House , Newcastle-under-Lyme

About the job

We are looking for an experienced legal officer to join our small but busy council legal team. The role would suit a solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced paralegal.

Local government experience is not needed. However, what is needed is significant practical experience of dealing with legal matters.

You will ideally have hands on experience in commercial property work and be able to deal with straightforward matters such as lease renewals, purchases and sales and licences etc with a minimum of supervision. Experience in other types of commercial matters such as contracts will be an advantage.

Requirements

Qualifying Law Degree or equivalent vocational legal experience.

Why work for us?

Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.

If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.

Our historic borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.

Our People Offer

We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including;

access to the local government pension scheme

minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service

flexible working options and family friendly policies

local and national high street discounts

free car parking

wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership

green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice

free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks

development and training opportunities

Contact

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the hiring Manager,Olwen Brown - Olwen.Brown@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

Closing date

5pm on Monday, 12 October 2026

Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.

Interview date

Monday, 19 October 2026

While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.

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