Job Description

Application closing date
28/01/2026
Location
Halifax
Salary
Scale 4-5, scp 7-17; 26,403 - 31,022 per annum
Package
37 hours per week, permanent
Job category/type
Council

Job description

Post Ref: CC682

Please note:

Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.



Office based at Princess Buildings, Halifax.

The legal service department is looking to appoint a Legal Practice Assistant to join our Business Support team. The post holder will provide support to members of the team and to all legal teams within the service.

Duties of the post include support for the Legal Practice Officers in effective, efficient practice management, and business support function including;


Development and maintenance of systems and procedures

Receiving, filtering, and redirecting incoming emails

Processing new matters onto the case management system

Generation and processing of accounts for income and expenditure

Support the Clerk to the independent Education Appeals Panel and Transport Appeals

Generate sundry debtor accounts for the recovery of third-party legal fees

Preparing legal documentation and the retrieval of legal documents / associated records stored in the Town Hall archive

Provide accurate, timely and comprehensive administrative support to Legal Services

Deal with sensitive personal data and highly confidential information in compliance with data protection and other relevant legal obligations

Process legal Notices and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act, and the Town Police Clauses Act.

What are we looking for?

You should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work effectively as part of a team. The candidate must be highly organised and be able to work independently (with supervision), under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Why work for us?

Calderdale Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work, they do to improve the lives of people in Calderdale. To find out more about working for us and why it is such a great place to work, please look at our Employee Benefits document attached.

Here are some of the main benefits:

Generous annual leave entitlement (minimum of 27 days a year, increasing to a minimum of 32 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)

Local government pension scheme

Work within a supportive legal team and contribute to its success

Closing Date: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.