Legal Assistant

Barnsley Council is an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough, Supporting around 243,000 people. There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and your talent will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

our Legal department has been crowned 'In-house Team of the Year' at the prestigious Yorkshire Legal Awards. This incredible recognition celebrates our team’s dedication, expertise, and outstanding contributions.

There has never been a more exciting time to work for Barnsley! We boast a town of modern regeneration and welcome our employees to embrace ‘Barnsley as their office’. Our location is central to nearby cities such as Sheffield and Leeds; our town centre is located just minutes away from the M1 and beyond the M62. We offer low-cost parking and accessible networks of public transport.

As a Council we pride ourselves in being an inclusive employer where a people-centred culture is at the forefront of supporting our people’s well-being, motivation, and productivity. We understand the importance of flexibility and we offer a range of flexible working patterns to aid a work life balance that accommodates individual needs.

As a modern employer we actively remove the barriers to employment. We are keen to recruit individuals who will bring enthusiasm, commitment and motivation to the role of our Legal Assistant. Whether you are a retired professional looking for a part-time opportunity, a working parent or carer, living with a disability or long-term health condition, we welcome and value your application to join our team.

As a Legal Assistant the role is varied, and we have vacancies across a number of our legal teams ranging from Criminal and Civil litigation, Commercial Property, Contracts and Adult Social Care. You will support the council in achieving its strategic objectives by providing legal support to our legal services department closely working with our Senior Lawyers/Lawyers in day-to-day management of ongoing cases. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to contribute towards ensuring work undertaken supports the council in accordance with its policies, procedures and codes of practice. In return we offer a very competitive salary and benefits and as part of our “grow your own” strategy we run a Trainee Lawyer Programme, helping graduates achieve their vision of one day becoming a qualified lawyer.