Application Deadline: 14th April 2024

Shortlisting Date: 15th April 2024

Interview Date: 22nd April 2024

Interview Type: Face to Face

 

 

Stockport MBC has an exciting paralegal opportunity within the Planning and Highways Legal Team.  You’ll work within a friendly and supportive team of five colleagues, in a supportive environment where your professional development will be nurtured and appreciated.

 

The main role of the paralegal is to support the team of five colleagues in various areas of local authority law relating to Planning and Highways. The successful candidate will be required to support the planning and highways team with assisting on a variety of matters across the organisation which will include but not limited to; drafting enforcement notices and traffic regulation orders, dealing with Rights of Way matters, assisting with S106 planning agreements and S38/S278 highways agreements, as well as undertaking research to assist with providing legal advice.

 

 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a desire to learn and develop at pace. This role will be very hands on and will allow you to gain invaluable and varied experience within a large organisation whilst being autonomous with your own matters.

 

We pride ourselves on our supportive, friendly and flexible culture putting your wellbeing at the centre of your personal development. If appointed to this role, you will receive training and support from colleagues. The team is small and friendly and very appreciative of its paralegal support.

 

 

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. 

 

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

 

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