Organisation Kirklees Directorate Public Health and Corporate Resources Service Area Governance & Commissioning Contract Details Temporary position until December 2026 to cover maternity leave. Hours: 27. Number of jobs: 1. Location(s): Across Kirklees. Position type: Temporary. Grade: 9 - 10. Salary: £25,127 - £29,756. Job Summary Kirklees Council Legal Services is one of the largest legal practices in the area and is responsible for providing and commissioning the legal work required by Kirklees Council and partner organisations. We are looking for a motivated legal officer to work in our litigation team primarily on housing conditions cases. Responsibilities You should be a confident, skilled and enthusiastic lawyer with a 'can do' approach. You could be new to this specialist area or more experienced – full training and support will be available to less experienced candidates. You could be a solicitor, barrister or FiLex or you could be a paralegal with the right experience or aptitude for this work. Benefits Joining Kirklees gives you access to a range of employee benefits, including generous leave entitlement, flexible working (including working from home) and an excellent pension. You will be part of a supportive team with a strong commitment to training and further development of our employees. We are based in the town centre, well placed for transport links to the North's leading cities, including Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield. Accessibility and Inclusivity We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. If you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description, please contact the Recruitment Team by email or phone 01484 221000 and ask for 'Recruitment'. Internal Secondment Internal staff wishing to apply as a secondment must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service, have successfully completed their probation period, and have approval from their manager. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal. Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Contact John Chapman is the manager for this role. Please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. Closing Date 26 October 2025, 11:55 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr