Senior Solicitor – Contracts and Procurement
Posted 2 days ago by Bedford Independent
£56,681 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Luton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Solicitor – Contracts and Procurement role at Luton Borough Council involves delivering efficient legal services related to commercial contracts, procurement, and governance. The position requires significant experience in complex legal work within a local government context, emphasizing proactive service delivery and effective communication. The successful candidate will manage a mixed caseload and provide professional advice to various stakeholders within the Council. A minimum of six years of post-qualification experience as a UK qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in delivering efficient and effective legal services to the Council and its entities.
- Conduct and manage a mixed caseload of commercial contracts, procurement, and governance work.
- Provide professional and commercial legal advice to clients within the Council.
- Work under pressure and take initiative to deliver fast and efficient legal services.
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of the applicable legal framework.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in commercial contracts and procurement.
- Ability to undertake complex legal work with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills to convey legal advice clearly and concisely.
- UK qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX with a practicing certificate.
- Minimum of six years post-qualification experience.
Salary (Rate): £56,681 yearly
City: Luton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
Source Luton Borough Council
Category Legal
Location Luton
Hours Full time
Salary £53,460 to £56,681 per year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance plus up to £4,000 Market Rate Supplement
Job description We have an exciting opportunity available within our legal team where you will assist in making sure an efficient, effective and economic legal service is delivered to the Council, its Executive, Committees, Sub Committees, departments and its wholly owned companies. Working within the property planning and Contracts team, you will conduct and manage a mixed caseload of commercial contracts, procurement and governance related work.
About You We are looking for an experienced lawyer with a broad range of good commercial contracts and procurement experience, ideally within a local government/public sector context. You must be able to demonstrate significant experience of undertaking complex legal work in commercial contracts and procurement and have a sound understanding of the applicable legal framework. The post holder must be capable of working under pressure, taking initiative and adopting proactive approaches to deliver a fast and efficient service and must be able to perform legal work with minimum supervision. You must be able to communicate at all levels clearly and concisely, providing professional and commercial advice to a wide range of clients within the Council. You must be a UK qualified Solicitor or Barrister or Fellow of CILEX with substantial relevant post qualification experience and hold a practicing certificate with a minimum of six years plus post qualification experience. Please ensure your supporting statement demonstrates your experience and knowledge in order for your application to be considered.
Closing date: 01/01/2026
How to apply Apply online