Total 23 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6AP

Graduate Legal Associate - Research

£30,000 - £45,000 Dependent on Experience + benefits

Fully Office based role in Northampton working, 08.30 - 17.00 Monday - Friday

Driving license is essential.

Are you a self-motivated, bright Law Graduate who has come to the decision that you don't want to pursue the long-term career of being a Lawyer...?

Do you enjoy research? Are you searching for a career to utilise your skills and knowledge gained during study and work placements?

Our client is a multiple award-winning, leading tax consultancy practice based out of stunning offices in Northampton. They support clients with tax saving service offerings, and they've been recognised as the fastest growing tax consultancy firm in the UK and Ireland. They're looking for a Legal Research Associate to support the firm's continued growth across the UK.

You will be investigating tax disputes and working with clients to challenge the dispute with HMRC. The end goal is to have the decision overturned. A background or interest in taxation, accountancy, or legal services (full or part qualified) is desired. This is a good opportunity for a graduate, or someone who has worked within research and development previously.

What will you be doing:

• Review and respond to HMRC (letter writing)
• Organise and attend client calls to discuss each Tax dispute.
• Investigations - carrying out thorough investigation of each dispute, looking for a solution and angle to challenge the dispute with HMRC.
• Extensive research into tax law
• Report writing.
• Investigate trends to continuously improve.
• Communications and debriefs with delivery team and wider team members.
• Keep abreast of compliance and legislation.
• Travel within the UK to see clients, on occasion.
• Ensure all client files are kept up to date in Salesforce.

What are we looking for?

• A background in Tax, Accountancy, Legal and/or R&D would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with people at all levels
• Report writing experience desired
• Full UK driver's license essential
• Prior R&D Tax Credit experience and understanding of the tax claim process is advantageous
• Previous experience of HMRC enquiries or legal disputes is advantageous
• Intermediate to advanced IT skills across the Microsoft suite

The package

• Competitive salary
• Study support & Career progression.
• Bupa private medical health care
• Discretionary bonus
• Flex Benefits
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Study support.
• Luxury offices
• Friendly hardworking, social team

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, in an organisation where you will be supported to excel professionally? If so, join the new Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Councils in England.

We are continuing with the growth of the new team with the addition of a Senior Litigation Lawyer to sit within the Corporate legal area.

For more information please contact Nicki Agalamanyi, Head of Legal (Corporate) on 07901931853 for a confidential discussion.

Due to the nature of the role, we will require the successful candidate to work on a full time basis.

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Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

What will you be doing?

If you have experience in litigation, particularly housing matters and general civil litigation, we want to hear from you. Skills in criminal litigation would be welcome but are not essential for this role.

Your duties will involve:

• Housing disrepair claims
• Possession claims for antisocial behaviour, rent arrears etc
• Advice on commercial tenancies
• Judicial Review matters
• Advocacy at the County Court/High Court as may be required
• Defending general litigation matters initiated against the council
• Assisting with policy and procedures related to civil litigation
• Assisting with insurance claims for personal injury
• Assisting with criminal litigation and/or licensing matters as may be required
• Assisting in the training and supervision of Paralegals and Legal Assistants as may be required

About you

No two days are the same at West Northants. We deliver legal services across a wide range of council departments giving you exposure to a broad range of legal work.

Therefore, if you are looking to further develop your existing local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so. Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.

West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

West Northamptonshire Council is currently seeking to appoint a Housing Enforcement Officer to join its successful Private Sector Housing Team. The Housing Enforcement Officer will have a varied workload across reactive private sector housing complaints, private sector housing enforcement, and the licensing and inspection of Houses in Multiple Occupation.

The Team have been turning heads and getting results in ensuring that the Private Rented Sector is providing safe and sustainable accommodation, unsafe and unlicensed properties are brought back into compliance, and that those who seek to benefit from criminal, rogue and irresponsible behaviours are dealt with in line with the Council’s enforcement regime.

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

What will you be doing?

The successful candidate will be working across the Private Sector Housing functions and will regularly

• Undertake inspections of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) using the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to identify disrepair, other non-compliance with local and statutory requirements and breaches of management standards.
• Provide clear and detailed advice in response to queries about the HMO licence application and enforcement of complex legislation and management regulations to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Prepare licence documentation and schedules which set out works required to bring properties up to statutory and council standards.
• Take action where necessary to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the preparation and service of statutory notices, orders and demands in accordance with prescribed forms and procedures.
• Carry out investigations of unlicensed HMO premises, working with multi-agency partners as necessary, and collate evidence to support advice and for enforcement purposes.
• Working with key partners including the Police, Fire and Rescue, Immigration, HMRC and others, to ensure residents are safeguarded and afforded safe accommodation
• Prepare paperwork for civil penalty offences and for prosecutions, give evidence at Court in the formal enforcement of statutory notices.
• Prepare papers and legal statements and represent the Council in First Tier Tribunal-Property Chamber (Residential Property) appeals and provide expert witness evidence.

For any queries about the role, please discuss with Chris Stopford (Chris.Stopford@westnorthants.gov.uk) Private Sector Housing Manager

About you

To be successful in the role you will already hold,

• A degree in Environmental Health or related subject, or be able to demonstrate at least 3 years’ experience in Private Sector Housing regulation;
• Certificate of competency in application of the HHSRS regime
• Knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and the local authorities regulatory and enforcement powers in relation to HMOs and private sector housing conditions.
• Significant experience in applying the Housing Act 2004, including preparing enforcement cases through to First Tier Tribunal or Magistrates Court.

In addition, you will have

• Confidence and passion to succeed in ensuring that our residents have safe and sustainable accommodation across the private rented sector

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.

West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Co op Retail Store Field Mill Road, Bellinge, Northampton, NN3 9DG

£12.00 per hour

40 hours a week

Job Overview

-To protect our customer's property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AI's) and any subsequent changes.

-Delivering results that meet and / or exceed the Key performance indicators / Service Level Agreement for the customer through full responsibility and accountability, providing a service that aids in the retention of the contract.

-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development.

Main Duties

Operations

-To be aware of and ensure compliance with all aspects of policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements as directed by the Security Account Manager and in accordance with UK Law and Guidance bodies.

-Fully and satisfactorily complete all of the tasks and duties on site as defined within the published Assignment Instructions (AI's).

-Proactively refer to and review the published Assignment Instructions, thus familiarising oneself with any changes in order to suggest additional amendments that will improve or enhance the current level of service.

-To be compliant with Industry and Statutory Legislation (you are required to obtain a front-line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision), which must be worn at all times whilst carrying out your duties. The Customer also requires a CCTV PSS SIA Licence. There are also additional courses that are contractually required.

-Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.

-Follow instructions and procedures appropriately without unnecessarily challenging authority.

-Work in a systematic, methodology and orderly way.

Training

-Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training.

-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development as directed by the Security Account Manager.

-Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.

-You are required to ensure you renew your licence 16 weeks before expiry.

Security and Health & Safety

-Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.

-Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment in order to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage.

-Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.

-To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.

-Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.

-Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client.

-To ensure check calls are being carried out at the allocated time slot as stipulated in the Assignment Instructions (AI's).

-To call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.

What we are looking for

-Previous Security Experience

-SIA License

-SC Clearance desirable

Retail Security Officer

Northampton (NN1)

£13.97 per hour.

Must have DS Licence.

Preferred candidate 5 years uniformed experience.



Job Overview

-To protect our customer's property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AI's) and any subsequent changes.

-Delivering results that meet and / or exceed the Key performance indicators / Service Level Agreement for the customer through full responsibility and accountability, providing a service that aids in the retention of the contract.

-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development.

Main Duties

Operations

-To be aware of and ensure compliance with all aspects of policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements as directed by the Security Account Manager and in accordance with UK Law and Guidance bodies.

-Fully and satisfactorily complete all of the tasks and duties on site as defined within the published Assignment Instructions (AI's).

-Proactively refer to and review the published Assignment Instructions, thus familiarising oneself with any changes in order to suggest additional amendments that will improve or enhance the current level of service.

-To be compliant with Industry and Statutory Legislation (you are required to obtain a front-line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision), which must be worn at all times whilst carrying out your duties. The Customer also requires a CCTV PSS SIA Licence. There are also additional courses that are contractually required.

-Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.

-Follow instructions and procedures appropriately without unnecessarily challenging authority.

-Work in a systematic, methodology and orderly way.

Training

-Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training.

-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development as directed by the Security Account Manager.

-Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.

-You are required to ensure you renew your licence 16 weeks before expiry.

Security and Health & Safety

-Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.

-Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment in order to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage.

-Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.

-To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.

-Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.

-Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client.

-To ensure check calls are being carried out at the allocated time slot as stipulated in the Assignment Instructions (AI's).

-To call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.

What we are looking for

-Previous Security Experience

-SIA License

-SC Clearance desirable

The post holder will be required to deal with a diverse range of violent and confrontational situations. The Officer will need to be able to communicate at the highest level in order to diffuse and manage conflict situations where possible and know when and how to escalate their response as appropriate. Additionally, the post holder will need to be able to work within the Trusts clinical activities, balancing the needs of ongoing care with the need to ensure safety. The post holder will be dealing with a wide variety of potential conflict incidents many of which will occur in very emotionally charged, traumatic scenarios. Throughout this the post older will need to remain professional and impartial at all times. The post holder will be expected to engage in appropriate physical intervention whilst adhering to all local, national and legal requirements. Post holders will be required to complete a wide range of training in order to fulfil their role effectively which will include but is not limited to Restrictive Physical Intervention training and Conflict Resolution training alongside all Trust mandatory training. The post holder will further require a working knowledge of all relevant legislation and their application. This will include numerous aspects of criminal law, the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act among others as appropriate. Post holders will be required to keep effective, accurate records in several different formats both written and computerised. The post holder will be expected to make effective use of several different computerised systems including the Trusts incident reporting tools, CCTV systems, access control systems and fire safety systems. The post holder will be using and helping to maintain the Trusts CCTV network. This will include viewing live images, reviewing footage and preparing footage for the Police. This must all be completed in line with local guidelines, the ICO code of practice, the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). This includes the use of approved body worn camera solutions. As a key member of the Trusts fire response team the post holder will need an in-depth knowledge of the Trusts fire safety and fire activation procedures. The post hold holder will be expected to maintain appropriate cordons, investigate the possible seat of a fire alongside any probable cause alongside giving advice to senior staff on the appropriate actions to take. On occasion it may be necessary for the post holder to lead the fire response and under certain circumstances will be required to reset the fire detection and suppression systems. The Security department play a key role in traffic management and car parking across site and the post holder will be required to support this in a number of different ways. This will include being a first point of contact in the car parks, maintaining machinery, emptying machines, ensuring traffic flow and on occasion assisting with road closures. The post holder will at times be required to transport cash and other valuables across site in line wit all relevant Trust policies. Additionally in support of other duties Security staff may have to take payments and deposits. The post holder will be expected to undertake numerous sitewide pro-active patrols during which they need to be aware of any number of factors relating to not only security issues but fire prevention, information security and data protection, site safety and more. The post holder will need to be able to work independently without direct supervision and how to resolve, escalate and report issues they encounter. The post holder will need to maintain an adequate level of fitness to complete what can be a very physically demanding role which includes not only long hours on their feet but high levels of explosive physical exertion in restraint scenarios. The post holder will be expected to work in a number of adverse conditions across the Trust including adverse weather, heat and cold. Appropriate PPE as supplied will need to be worn where appropriate. The post holder will need to be able to work under their own initiative and to be able to manage their time. The post holder will also need to take the lead in certain emergency situations whereby they will have to direct staff from other departments to complete appropriate tasks a safely as possible.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details. Knowledge and experience of perinatal mental health conditions and parent infant relationship difficulties. A keen interest and passion for working with parents and their infants is a must, as is the ability to work closely with a range of professionals. You must demonstrate some awareness of and interest in perinatal mental health and parent infant relationship working, however, previous experience of directly working in a perinatal or parent infant relationship service is not essential.

You will be responsible for maintaining systems and records as required.Duties will include key management, processing patients, staff and visitors, managing and responding to all emergency incidents including fire and intruder alarms The candidate will need to demonstrate good communication with clear verbal and written skills.You will also need to be flexible, reliable, and be able to work on a twelve hour shift pattern including nights. When undertaking the role of Security Officer you must be able to show initiative in a customer focussed role whilst adhering to the policies and procedures that ensure a safe environment and compliance with secure standards. We are looking for experienced individuals who hold working knowledge of the security sector and who have worked within the security field for at least one year with a core focus on hospital security. The successful candidate will demonstrate a good up to date knowledge of working security systems.