Fixed term for 2 years
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification. This two-year apprenticeship with the Council’s Legal Services Property and Development Team is a great way to earn a wage, gain real work experience, and build qualifications at the same time. As an Apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues learning job specific skills and working towards a nationally recognised professional 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 together with carrying out legal work in relation to land and buildings within the Borough.
You will get involved in some interesting areas of work including helping us with digitising 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 will be able to provide structured training towards a Digital Skills for Business qualification which is a nationally recognised qualification, together with work-related experience.
This post is based in a friendly team where you will receive excellent support and on-the-job-training. What’s more, you’ll gain valuable work and life skills to help you launch a career in your chosen field.
Benefits include a tailored induction programme, ongoing support from dedicated staff, flexible working hours, hybrid working, generous annual leave entitlement, a contributory pension scheme, access to a staff benefit scheme and support with your personal and professional development.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Salli Moreton, Career Development and Apprenticeship Lead on 01633 647271 - or via email
[email protected].
You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.
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.
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.
