This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
The Contracts & Procurement Hub is part of the Corporate Team within Gloucestershire County Council's Legal Services and provides specialist legal advice to a wide range of services, project teams and stakeholders across the organisation.
As a Paralegal within the Hub, you will work alongside experienced lawyers on high-value and strategically important projects across the Council. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team that values collaboration, professional development and the contribution of every team member.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in local government legal practice. You will support lawyers in drafting and advising on contracts, undertake discrete areas of legal research and manage your own caseload of straightforward matters under appropriate supervision.
This role would suit an experienced paralegal who is looking to further develop their career and broaden their legal experience within a supportive and professional environment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Gloucestershire County Council has a proven track record of providing a nurturing and supportive working environment, with a strong emphasis on learning, development and career progression.
Please note that, although the attached Job Profile refers to advocacy work, this role sits within a team that advises exclusively on non-contentious matters and does not involve advocacy.
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to make a positive difference, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and personal statement by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mark Sandles via email at mark.sandles@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Closing date: 11th October 2026
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 26th October 2026.
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. / The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
We want Gloucestershire to be a county where everyone can live a healthy life, get a good education and job and feel proud of their area.
We aim to make sure everyone is treated fairly, can access opportunities and services easily and feels welcome in a kind, caring community.
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