We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Contract Lawyer to join our busy Legal Services Department, which is LEXCEL accredited.

You will need a recognised legal qualification (e.g. a fully Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or ILEX qualified Legal Executive or someone who can demonstrate a level of experience and skill fitting them for the post) and be highly competent at dealing with a wide and varied range of contract and grant funding requirements. 

       Your duties will involve:

• Working alongside the Procurement Manager to assist a variety of in-house client departments with their contracts for goods, services and in relation to major projects
• Maintaining a full caseload of contracts matters
• Knowledge of frameworks, call-off contracts, bespoke drafting and concession contracts
•  Grant funding agreements
• Providing general advice on contractual matters
• Assisting with policy and procedures related to contracts and procurement

Candidates with private sector experience must have a solid understanding of how local authorities operate and demonstrate their ability to transfer knowledge and skills to successfully deliver a service within a local government context.

You will be a strong team player, able to play an effective influencing role in project teams, with enthusiasm for delivering projects. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, drafting skills and the ability to provide legal advice to a variety of audiences including senior officers.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares, a cycle to work scheme and access to a healthcare insurance scheme.

If you would like to find out more about this post, please contact Susie Hedges on 01772 906515

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

Closing date: 11 January 2026

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