Salary

£23,798 - £26,475

Location

Merefield House, Castleford – Hybrid working with 2 days from the office per week

Hours

Up to 37 Hours (flexible working welcomed)

End Date

03/03/2025

Reference

W029/25

We are offering a temporary position to cover a period of maternity leave at Level 2 of the Career Graded Legal Officer role, which is focused on providing essential administrative support. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience within a legal environment, working alongside our Property Legal team. While there is no requirement to be undertaking or acquire CILEX during this fixed-term contract, the role will provide you with valuable exposure to a variety of tasks and responsibilities, supporting the smooth running of the team.

What you'll be doing

You will be expected to assist with basic property enquiries and legal work of a simple nature, progress the sales of Right to Buy and Right to Acquire properties including some post completion matters as well as providing general administrative assistance to the team.

What we’re looking for

To join our Property Legal team, we’re looking for someone with:

  • Four Qualifications at Level 2 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework including English Language or English Literature.
  • Experience of working with computer software and legal databases including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • The ability to work well as part of a small team.
  • Previous conveyancing experience or experience of working in a legal environment is highly desirable.

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below. 

For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Beverley Creed, Principal Legal Officer on 07831155733 or at [email protected]. 

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

  • 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
  • an extra day off on your birthday;
  • generous employer pension contribution;
  • happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
  • a wide range of personal development opportunities;
  • a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
  • access to WDH Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme; and 
  • one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

  • Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
  • Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
  • We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address). 
  • Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next? 

  • You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
  • We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.