Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£24,294 - £25,979
37 hours
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.
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. 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 Support Officer, you will provide support to the Legal Practice Team Manager and Senior Legal in delivering effective and smooth support services to our legal department.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to co-ordinate the workflow within the team, deal with a range of internal and external queries ensuring prioritisation and organisation is paramount. You will have experience of working within a Business Support environment working with highly confidential information and the skills to manage a diverse and fast paced workload. You will demonstrate good knowledge of services within the local authority and our key partners and show an understanding of information governance, data protection, health & safety and risk management.