Paralegal (Planning and Highways)

Pathfinder Legal Services Ltd; Shefford, Northampton, Godmanchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm is seeking a qualified professional to assist with legal service provision in planning and highways. Responsibilities include managing case loads, supporting lawyers, and training clients in legal skills. The ideal candidate will have relevant legal qualifications and experience in the public sector. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Local Government Pensions Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Family Friendly policies

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle To Work scheme

Minimum annual leave of 24 days with options to purchase more

Qualifications

• Experience in providing legal support to clients in public sector.
• Ability to effectively manage legal case loads related to planning and highways.
• Strong communication skills for advising and supporting clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers by managing case loads related to planning and highways.
• Develop and train clients in specific areas of law as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with SRA and practice management requirements.

Skills

Legal research

Client communication

Case management

Knowledge of planning and highways law

Education

Relevant legal qualification

Job description

12 January 2026 | Category Latest Vacancies

Location – Shefford, Northampton or Huntingdon (although travel to other offices may be required)

Contract Type – Permanent – Full Time (37 hours) or Part Time (minimum 30 hours)

Salary Range – £30,165 - £34,225 DOE

Main Accountabilities

• To assist a team of Lawyers in the provision of a professional legal service to a range of public sector and not for profit clients regarding planning and highways matters ensuring awareness of and compliance with legal duties within client organisations and protecting their best interests.
• To manage a case load comprising mainly planning and highways matters.
• To ensure the effective identification and awareness of risks associated with the relevant areas of legal practice.
• To provide support to Lawyers and act as a point of contract on a variety of cases, to include taking instructions and giving advice, carrying out research, preparing applications, drafting documents and correspondence, attending meetings, courts or tribunals.
• To develop train advise clients in legal skills and specific areas of law as appropriate.
• To develop, train and advise clients in legal skills and specific areas of law as appropriate.
• To support the Pathfinder Legal Services Limited management team in building and maintaining effective working relationships with clients to ensure the delivery of a seamless and client focussed service.
• To support the Pathfinder Legal Services management team by complying with all SRA and practice management requirements including time recording, billing, Lexcel and other accreditation schemes.
• To support the Pathfinder Legal Services leadership team in developing and maintaining effective partnerships, networks and joint working arrangements to ensure the most effective provision of legal services to meet the needs and aspirations of clients.
• To make a positive contribution to the Planning and Highways team and contribute to the development, training or mentoring of colleagues where required.
• To carry out other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of the job description as required by the Executive Directors of Pathfinder Legal Services, Heads of Service or Principal Lawyers from time to time which are commensurate with the grade of the post.
• To buddy, train and support colleagues.

For a copy of the Full Job Description. please click here.

Pathfinder Legal Benefits

• Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
• Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.
• Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
• An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.
• Cycle To Work scheme.
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 24 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave.

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification to [e-mail].

When applying, please quote reference ‘PLN-030’

Closing date for applications: 23rd January 2026

Number of vacancies for the role: 1

For a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification and details of our other vacancies, please visit our website www.pathfinderlegal.co.uk/careers.

PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.

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