Legal Assistant

Job Title: Legal Assistant - (Fixed term maternity cover up to the end March 2027)
Hours: 30 hours per week - Part time (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Salary: £21,500 (based on 30 hours per week) per annum (Plus *Casual Car User Mileage Allowance)

Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. 

The Trust operates an agile working environment which is a combination of working from our Head Office Gadbrook Business Park, Northwich, and home working.  The requirement to work from the Head Office is based on business need and will involve at least one day per week but this subject to change as well as full working weeks in the office as and when required.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation? Our values are Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Exceptional, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

The Opportunity 

Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Legal and Commercial Services Team. As the first point of contact for customer and colleague queries, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth day‑to‑day operation of the team.

You will assist team members across a range of legal and commercial activities, ensuring the service is delivered efficiently, accurately and with excellent customer care. This role is essential in helping the Trust provide a high‑quality, professional legal service by managing enquiries, coordinating tasks, and delivering reliable administrative support.

What Will You Do?

As Legal Assistant, you will:

• Be the first point of contact for queries into the Team, from internal and external customers, including managing the Team’s central email inbox and telephone enquiries.  
• Support the Legal Officer, Home Ownership Officer, Solicitor and Legal Services Manager (the “Team Members”) as and when required in relation to all aspects of work undertaken by the Team. 
• Complete all administrative tasks at the request of the Team Members, including assigning incoming post and raising and paying invoices.
• Undertake any other duties or projects as required. 
• Be responsible for investigating and responding to land ownership and boundary queries. 
• Provide administrative support for the effective management of the Trust’s portfolio of commercial premises. 

Minimum Requirements For This Role*

• x5 Grade GCSE 4-9 / A* - C (Math’s and English) or equivalent level of qualification
• Experience of providing a high level of accurate administration support
• Experience of using Microsoft packages to produce letters, spreadsheets, emails

The successful candidate will have strong administration experience, be self‑motivated and well‑organised, with excellent accuracy, communication and interpersonal skills. You must be IT‑literate, able to work flexibly, and capable of managing workloads under pressure while using your initiative to support continuous improvement.

This role will require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.

In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR CV if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.

*Please see Accountability profile at the bottom of this page for further information and requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement - 24-29 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
• Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
• 12% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
• Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
• Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
• One day’s paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice*
• Candidate Referral Scheme*
• Option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan* 
• ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
• 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
• Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement 
   for the role. 
• Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers*
• Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
• Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
• Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.

* Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria

HOW TO APPLY
Click on the Apply button and follow the on screen instructions. Before you apply please review the Accountability Profile at the bottom of this page (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV and application demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile.

Closing date for applications: Friday 10/04/2026

(Please be aware that applications received after this date may not be considered and we reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for this position. We would, therefore, recommend early application)

Week commencing 13/04/2026 Teams initial interview

In person Interview date(s): Tuesday 21/04/2026 and Wednesday 22/04/2026

Those applicants who consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.

Disclaimer: 

• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. 
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to applications who reach interview within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role and if not already in place).

We appreciate your interest in the role and the time you have invested in applying.

The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.