Team Clerk

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 4, £25,583 - £26,824 per annum.

37 hours per week

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:
As a Team Clerk, you will be part of a client focussed and outcomes driven legal and democratic function working within the Legal Support function providing technical and general administrative support to a team of legal professionals who undertake a range of legal work including Children’s and Adult Social Care, Contentious Housing and Property related transactions.

You will assist in the handling of case files including the production and distribution legal documentation liaising with client officers, legal professionals, the courts and other third parties as appropriate.

You will undertake a range of technical and general administrative tasks including the examination and extraction of information from a variety of different sources. You will be expected to maintain accurate and comprehensive records including paper and computerised system and will be responsible for the input and registration of cases on the Legal case management system.

You will need well developed skills to influence and persuade decision makers using written and verbal reasoning which is based on fact.

About you:
You must be able to demonstrate the following essential requirements:

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths as a minimum or qualifications at an equivalent level or higher would also be acceptable.
• BTec Higher or similar qualification, equivalent to NVQ Level 3, in a relevant discipline, or relevant experience.
• To be able to undertake a wide range of technical and general admin tasks.
• To be able to examine and extract information and maintain accurate and comprehensive records.
• To be able to prioritise and organise workloads in a deadline driven environment.
• To be able to draft documentation and communicate effectively with clients and parties.

The ability to be positive, accountable and courageous in delivering the service priorities and clients objectives

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

We aim to offer services which are good value for money, innovative in their approach and delivery, risk aware not risk averse and open to doing things differently. We adopt a collaborative approach with all our clients’ ensuring we are embedded in all their processes and decision making.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Rebecca Kay, via email r.kay@wigan.gov.uk

Interview dates:

Priority candidates 30^th March 2026

All other candidates 31^st March 2026

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