Lawyer (Contract, Procurement and Information Law)

Lawyers In Local Government; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Free parking

Paid professional membership

Life assurance

LGPS access

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council advertises a vacancy for a proactive lawyer to provide advice across contracts, procurement and information law. The role may require handling a varied caseload with supervision as needed, and training for those newly qualified.

Applicants must be qualified solicitors, barristers or chartered legal executives, with a willingness to engage with councillors and officers. The post offers flexible working, generous leave, parking, life assurance and access to the LGPS.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.
• Experience in contracts, procurement and information law preferred.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and communicate with officers and councillors.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice across Council functions focusing on contracts, procurement and information law.
• Manage a varied and busy caseload in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with officers and councillors and draft clear legal documents.

Skills

Contract law

Procurement

Information law

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister or chartered legal executive

Job description

This is an advertisement for a vacancy at Hyndburn Borough Council. LLG is advertising this vacancy on behalf of Hyndburn Borough Council.

Up to 37 hours a week

£49,817 - £53,051 per annum

Car user allowance: £2,850 per annum

This post is politically restricted

Flexible working and job share applications welcomed

We have a vacancy in our busy, but friendly, Legal Section for a proactive and enthusiastic lawyer to provide advice across a broad range of Council functions, focusing mainly on contracts, procurement and information law.

Previous experience of some of the work areas covered by the post is preferred, but we are open to applications from newly qualified people as training and supervision will be provided. Similarly, Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.

You will be able to manage a varied and busy caseload in a timely manner and good at communicating with officers and councillors alike. You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.

We offer a great reward package, including a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, free parking, paid professional membership, life assurance scheme, access to the local government pension scheme and more.

Hyndburn is an attractive area set in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, within easy reach of Manchester, the lakes and the Coast. The Borough, comprised of Accrington and the surrounding Market Towns, is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of regeneration which is delivering real and substantial improvements to the quality of life in the area.

Candidate Pack - Lawyer (C,P,I)

Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 23 September 2026

Vacancy no: 2368