These are two permanent posts provide an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team of experienced lawyers within the Commercial Law Team reporting to a Legal Manager – Contracts and Commercial in the team.

The main functions of the roles are to provide legal advice and support across a wide range of interesting and varied legal work and projects in the areas of procurement and contracts and other commercial arrangements to clients across the Council.

These roles are an attractive opportunity for highly motivated lawyers to bring their experience and enthusiasm to the team and build on their experience and develop their own legal knowledge, experience and skills within a forward thinking and experienced team.

We are looking for enthusiastic lawyers who have a can-do attitude, excellent organisational, drafting, legal research and communication skills, who are flexible and innovative in their approach and will help the team to enable the Council to deliver its aims and priorities   

The post holders will be qualified and practising Solicitors, Barristers or Legal Executives.

The posts are office-based at County Hall in Wakefield although flexible home working arrangements are currently available as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

For more information please contact Phillip Powell on 07785 517341

This vacancy is open-ended. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. It is advisable to apply early to avoid disappointment as applications will be assessed on a regular basis.

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

In accordance with the Council’s Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6 month Probationary Period.