Contract Lawyer

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible working

local government pension scheme

32 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is seeking a qualified lawyer to join our property and contracts legal team in Newport. You will support a broad range of council clients on contract matters and collaborate with procurement to draft contracts, grant agreements and variations.

The role involves advising on contract terms and early-stage litigation with a flexible, hybrid working pattern. Applicants from newly qualified to experienced lawyers are welcome.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contracts is an advantage for this role.
• Excellent personal management skills and ability to keep clear records to demonstrate high process compliance.
• Flexible working and remote working means we can consider candidates from out of area.
• We welcome applications from newly qualified lawyers who may be developing into this role.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide variety of clients on contract related matters across the council.
• Work closely with the procurement team.
• Draft contracts, grant agreements and variations.
• Advise on contract terms and on early-stage litigation.

Job description

Contract Lawyer

Company: Isle of Wight Council

Salary: Grade 12, £48,663 to £51,135 per annum + Market supplement £3,000 per year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Newport, PO30 1UD

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Summary

We are looking for a qualified lawyer to join our property and contracts legal team.

Joining our friendly and supportive in-house legal team, you will support a wide variety of clients from across the council on contract related matters and work closely with the council’s procurement team. The work will include drafting contracts, drafting grant agreements, drafting variations, advising on contract terms and advising on early-stage litigation.

Benefits

• flexible working
• a local government pension scheme
• 32 days annual leave (plus bank holidays!)
• employee discount benefits
• access to a range of technologies to support modern ways of working

Essential requirements

The successful candidate will possess excellent personal management skills and be able to keep clear and accurate records to demonstrate high process compliance. Flexible working and remote working means that we can consider candidates from out of area in a way which was not always possible in the past. We are looking for candidates who have transferrable skills and are able to work across different work types for a range of clients to provide greater agility in adapting to changing demands. Knowledge of contracts is an advantage for this role, however, more importantly we are looking for the right person to join our team. Therefore, we welcome applications from those who believe they can transfer existing knowledge or experience from a different area into this role. We also welcome applications from newly qualified lawyers who may be looking to develop into this role.

In return we can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working, a local government pension scheme, 32 days annual leave (plus bank holidays!), employee discount benefits, and access to a range of technologies to support modern ways of working.

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