Legal Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate with conveyancing and property law experience to be based in the Town Hall in Nelson.  You will be primarily responsible for undertaking routine property work to a high standard and give advice on such matters.  As such, you would be working in a busy environment, where you will have daily contact with Officers, External Partners as well as members of the public. You would be working in a positive environment where you are encouraged to grow your individual skills and strengths to help you advance your career.

We would welcome applicants who have conveyancing and property law experience and have excellent Microsoft office skills.  If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to fill this role, we would like to hear from you.

The Borough of Pendle lies in Lancashire’s beautiful Pennines and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and the city of Manchester.

Pendle Borough Council offers an excellent work-life balance including an Agile Working Policy which allows a flexible approach to work location, flexitime with no core hours, up to 2 days flexi leave a month, compressed working options and up to 30 days annual leave.

The Council’s benefits package includes an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, home tech and car scheme salary sacrifice schemes.  You will also be rewarded with access to our benefits programme, Vivup, which provides easy access to unbeatable discounts for retailers such as Argos, M&S, B&Q, Currys PC World, etc.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.  Pendle Borough Council does not discriminate on any basis of disability, sex, marriage or civil partnership, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy or maternity.