Senior Legal Officer in Manchester

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Working style: Hybrid - Employees split their time between working remotely (e.g., from home) and working on-site (e.g., in an office).

Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This role is subject to:

• Legal right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.
• 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.
• Qualification - Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent.

This role is within the Civil Litigation Group (Legal Services). The successful candidate will be an integral part of a team that deals with a wide range of cases relating to both debt recovery and claims litigation. You'll primarily deal with a variety of different types of Claims brought against the City Council including both Personal Injury and damage claims.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience of Claims handling and good knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Are a Chartered Legal Executive or hold an equivalent legal qualification.
• Have detailed working knowledge of, and ability to effectively apply, the practice and procedures involved in conducting complex civil litigation matters.

Desirable requirements that would be useful in this role:

• The candidate will use key legal skills, including communication, drafting, research and negotiation skills.
• An ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will review documents and provide legal advice on the merits of particular cases.

Benefits we offer:

• Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service.
• Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave.
• Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave.
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles.
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions.
• The UK’s largest local government pension scheme.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave.
• Employee discounts and perks.

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council.

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panel's minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.