£48,474 - £53,577 per annum

Liverpool has become the most exciting and rapidly evolving place to live and work in the North-West. This is reflected in the Council's City Law & Governance directorate, which deals with a significant quantity of challenging and stimulating legal work.
 
The Council seeks an experienced lawyer with a background in commercial contracts, a can-do attitude, and a desire to improve public services, to join its Contracts & Commercial team. The post holder will be required to deal with a significant and varied caseload including contracts for the provision of services (including corporate and people centred services), supply agreements, event, and art agreements, as well as loan and grant agreements and associated legal documentation. Applicants should ideally be familiar with the impact of public procurement law on public authorities, as well as the new subsidy control regime. Knowledge and experience of local government law and governance would be advantageous, but is not essential.
 
This is an opportunity to work in an exciting and forward-thinking local authority as part of a dynamic and multi-disciplinary legal department during the implementation of change and improvement plans. The work will be fast paced and highly varied in nature. These posts present an attractive and challenging opportunity for highly motivated individuals to bring their enthusiasm to the team and to build on their experience.
 
We offer agile working, a generous annual leave entitlement, local government pension scheme, flexible working arrangements and a work environment which gives you the opportunity to use and develop your skills within a forward-thinking service.
 
A Solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEx, you will have excellent organisational, drafting, legal research, and communication skills, be competent in using standard Microsoft Office applications, and be able to prioritise your work in a dynamic environment. You need to be flexible and innovative in your approach, helping us to support the Council’s challenging aims and priorities for the city and its residents and the delivery of the City Plan. Experience of working in local government is desirable but not essential.
 
A generous market supplement may be offered to successful candidates for an initial 12-month period and then subject to review.
 
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
 
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How to Apply and Additional Information
 
For details on how to apply for this vacancy with Liverpool City Council please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.
 
We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive, and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive.
 
Liverpool City Council is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and believe that the decision to appoint should be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
 
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010 such as the application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Closing date: 12 December 2023