Paralegal in Carmarthen

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Vacancy Details

• Vacancy ID: 3404
• Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Contract type: Permanent Full Time
• Location: Carmarthen
• Grade: Grade E
• Hourly Rate: £13.69 - £15.31
• Contract Hours: 37 Hours
• Closing Date: 28/06/2026, 23:55

Join Our Team

Are you an organised and diligent individual seeking to develop your career in the legal sector? We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Legal team. The successful candidate will provide essential support to one of our legal teams, assisting with case preparation, research, document management, and administrative duties. You will have a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.

A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job.

Language: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please note, if you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. We have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

How to Apply

All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or call 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.