OverviewKirklees 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. 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. Joining Kirklees means you have access to a range of employee benefits, including generous leave entitlement, flexible working (including working from home) and excellent pension. You will be part of a supportive team – in a service which has 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.ResponsibilitiesWork in the litigation team primarily on housing conditions cases.Provide legal advice and representation as appropriate within the scope of the role.Engage with training and development opportunities as part of the service's commitment to staff growth.QualificationsYou should be a confident, skilled and enthusiastic lawyer with a “can do” approach.Could be new to this specialist area or more experienced; full training and support will be available to less experienced candidates.Possible backgrounds include solicitor, barrister, FiLex, or a paralegal with the right experience or aptitude.BenefitsGenerous leave entitlementFlexible working (including working from home)Excellent pensionSupportive team with commitment to training and developmentDetailsHours: 27Location: Across KirkleesPosition type: TemporaryLength of contract: Until up-to December 2026 to cover Maternity leaveGrade: 9 - 10Salary: £25,127 - £29,756Closing date: 04 November 2025, 11:55 PMEquality and accessibilityWe know there\u2019s 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’.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.Additional informationJohn Chapman is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. For internal applicants seeking a secondment, approval from your manager is required and you must be a substantive employee with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed probation. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal. #J-18808-Ljbffr