Job profile
Legal Services Apprentice (Property and Development)
Job details
Fixed term for 2 years. Contractual hours: 37 per week. Apprenticeship package. Salary: Apprenticeship rates or National Minimum Wage dependent on age. Category: Apprenticeship, Legal, Resources. Post type: Apprenticeship.
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while working towards a recognised qualification. The two‑year apprenticeship with the Council’s Legal Services Property and Development Team provides hands‑on work, earning a wage, and building qualifications. As an apprentice you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues learning job‑specific skills and working towards a nationally recognised qualification in Digital Skills for Business.
As a Legal Apprentice we want you to bring all your energy, enthusiasm and bright ideas to support the important work of our Legal Services Property and Development Team, who look after the Council’s Local Land Charges Register and carry out legal work in relation to land and buildings within the Borough.
You will get involved in interesting areas of work including helping digitise Council legal records, learning how to keep the local land charges register up to date and assisting our lawyers in carrying out legal work.
The experience gained will be invaluable for anyone looking to develop a legal career in areas related to land and property. In addition to working directly with the Legal Team, we provide structured training towards a Digital Skills for Business qualification, a nationally recognised qualification, together with work‑related experience.
The post is based in a friendly team where you will receive excellent support and on‑the‑job training. You’ll gain valuable work and life skills to help you launch a career in your chosen field.
Benefits
- Tailored induction programme
- Ongoing support from dedicated staff
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to staff benefit scheme
- Support with your personal and professional development
Requirements
You must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification to secure an interview.
Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential. Applications may be submitted in English or Welsh; each application will be treated equally.
The Council is a registered Disability Confident Leader and provides a Guaranteed Interview scheme for people with disabilities. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language and need reasonable adjustments, please inform the recruiting manager prior to your application.
EEO Statement
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under‑represented groups.
How to find us
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB
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