Legal Assistant (Planning and Highways)

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Full job description

Legal Assistant – Worcestershire County Council

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract: 12-week temporary contract from 16 November 2026 to 24 January 2027

Support the Delivery of High-Quality Legal Services Across the Council

We're recruiting an organised and proactive Legal Assistant to join Worcestershire County Council, based at County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2NP.

This is a varied legal support role assisting solicitors and legal professionals with case preparation, document management, legal research and administrative tasks across Council services.

The role would suit someone with strong attention to detail, good written communication skills and previous legal, local authority or professional services experience.

About the Role

As a Legal Assistant, you'll provide practical and administrative support to the Council's legal team, helping ensure casework is progressed efficiently and accurately.

You'll prepare documentation, maintain case files, support legal research and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing administrative and legal support to solicitors and other legal professionals
• Preparing, formatting and reviewing legal documents and correspondence
• Maintaining accurate electronic and paper case files
• Carrying out legal research and gathering relevant information
• Supporting case preparation for hearings, meetings and proceedings
• Managing diaries, deadlines and key case dates
• Liaising with Council officers, courts, external solicitors and other stakeholders
• Preparing bundles, evidence packs and supporting documentation
• Monitoring incoming correspondence and ensuring timely responses
• Updating legal case-management systems
• Drafting routine letters and legal correspondence
• Supporting the collation and disclosure of documents
• Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately
• Assisting with administrative tasks such as filing, scanning and record management
• Supporting fee earners with workload organisation and case progression
• Following Council procedures, legal protocols and information governance requirements

Requirements

We're looking for a well-organised and detail-focused individual with an interest in legal services and strong administrative skills.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a legal assistant, paralegal, legal administrator or similar role
• Experience working within a legal, local authority or professional services environment
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prepare and manage legal documentation
• Experience using case-management or document-management systems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good research and information-gathering skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a legal team
• Previous local authority legal experience would be advantageous
• A relevant legal qualification or law degree would be desirable
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide relevant references/work history
• Ability to complete required pre-employment checks

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work with Worcestershire County Council
• Competitive Umbrella rate of £23.49 per hour
• Full-time 35-hour working week
• 12-week temporary assignment
• Opportunity to gain further local authority legal experience
• Varied role supporting solicitors and legal professionals
• Chance to develop legal case-management and document-preparation skills

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Worcestershire County Council

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2NP

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 35 hours per week

Start Date: 16 November 2026

End Date: 24 January 2027

Contract Duration: 12 weeks

Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £23.49 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £23.49 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Legal Administrator or in a similar role?
• Do you have experience preparing legal documents and maintaining case files?
• Are you confident using legal case-management or document-management systems?
• Have you previously worked within a local authority or public-sector legal team?
• Are you able to reliably travel to County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP?
• Are you available to start from 16 November 2026?

Experience:

• Legal Administration / Legal Support: 1 year (required)
• Case Management / Document Preparation: 1 year (preferred)
• Local Authority / Public Sector Legal: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Law Degree / CILEX / Legal Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

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