Procurement/Contracts Lawyer

West Yorkshire Police; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in Wakefield is seeking a Procurement/Contracts Lawyer to provide legal advice and commercial support. This permanent, full-time role offers flexible and hybrid working opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years of experience, holding a UK Driving Licence and willing to travel. The position includes generous benefits like an annual leave allowance, pension scheme, and the possibility for professional growth through the pay grades.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance plus statutory Bank Holidays

Flexi time scheme

Access to Occupational Health facilities

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Service (accessible 24/7)

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Institute of Legal Executive with 3 years PQE or comparable experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence and able to travel around the Force area.
• Access to a vehicle for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Advise West Yorkshire Police on contracts and procurement work.
• Provide legal advice and commercial support to the Force.
• Handle a comprehensive range of procurement law issues.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Institute of Legal Executive

3 years PQE or comparable experience

UK Driving Licence

Ability to travel around the Force area

Access to a vehicle for business purposes

Job description

Procurement/Contracts Lawyer

Salary: Solicitors Grade Scheme - £52,128* - £72,492* (*to increase in line with any police staff pay award)

Location: Legal Services, Police Headquarters, Wakefield

This post is permanent, full time - 37 hours per week – flexible and hybrid working, and suitable for job share.

A qualified and experienced procurement/contracts law specialist is sought to advise West Yorkshire Police. The successful candidate will join an established in-house team, handling a comprehensive range of contracts/procurement work, legal advice and commercial support to the Force.

We can provide flexible working (including a blend of home and office working), and an opportunity to progress annually through the pay grades (starting salary will be determined by experience).

Experience of police work is not essential, and we would be interested to hear from candidates with experience in private and public sector organisations.

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Institute of Legal Executive with 3 years PQE or comparable experience.
• Has full UK Driving Licence and/or is able to travel around the Force area.
• Has access to a vehicle and willing to use it for business purposes.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (agile working following an initial period of supervision/training).
• Generous annual leave allowance plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Flexi time scheme based on a standard working day of 7 hours 24 minutes and a 37-hour week.
• Access to a range of Occupational Health facilities.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Service (accessible 24/7).

For further information about this role please contact Caroline Fleming – 01924 292190.

Please ensure you complete the online application form fully, as the shortlisting process will only consider information contained within the application.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

The vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on the 18th December 2025.