Paralegal – Planning and Highways

About the job

Key information

We are looking for motivated Paralegals to join our dynamic legal team at Somerset Council. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment that values growth, flexibility, and innovation.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

Supporting the legal team and the Council in general with legal matters, including research, drafting, and case management pertaining to the Planning and Highways Department.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

You will need:

• A Law Degree/equivalent experience working as a Paralegal, drafting legal documents and conducting legal research.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

What is in it for me?

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 Somerset.

We offer:

• Great training and development opportunities, with supportive management, with the aim of attaining the status of a qualified lawyer.
• Clear career pathways within the legal team, and opportunities to progress into senior roles as part of our talent development strategy.
• Agile & Hybrid Working – flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Modern digital tools enabling remote collaboration and efficiency.
• Contribute to projects that make a real difference in your community.

As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Supporting documents and information

For an informal discussion contact Jayne Flower via email at jayne.flower@somerset.gov.uk

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 28 January 2026

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button – we can’t wait to hear from you.

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