Legal Officer
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Location: Agile working across Westmorland & Furness
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
About this opportunity
Westmorland & Furness Council is seeking a motivated and organised Legal Officer to support the delivery of high-quality legal services. This role involves working on a range of legal transactions, casework and wider legal support functions across the team.
This is an excellent development opportunity for someone wishing to build or further their career in local government legal practice.
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing a caseload of non-routine matters within your relevant specialist area.
- Supporting litigation processes or regulatory matters where relevant to the role.
- Supporting lawyers, senior legal officers and managers with a variety of legal tasks.
- Contributing to service planning and the maintenance of high practice standards.
- Providing supervision and informal support to more junior colleagues.
Who we are looking for…
You will bring either a Level 3 CILEX qualification or equivalent Legal qualification or at least 3 years’ relevant experience with a willingness to achieve Level 3 CILEX (within an agreed timescale). You will have sound knowledge of legal practice, strong organisational skills, and an ability to manage competing priorities.
Why join us? You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative legal service that provides essential support across the Council, with opportunities to develop your career and gain experience in a wide range of legal work.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 08th of March 2026