Senior Contracts & Commercial Lawyer — Hybrid & Flexible

Lawyers in Local Government; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Excellent pension

Training and development

Supportive team

Job summary

Kirklees Council is seeking a Senior Lawyer in the Contracts and Commercial Team within its Legal Services. The role focuses on advising on procurement, drafting tender documents, and handling high-value, high-profile commercial matters.

You will draft and advise on contracts for diverse services, grants and information law (GDPR), with opportunities to work in construction law, subsidy control, or employment/IP as needed. Hybrid working is supported.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a practising certificate.
• Experience advising on procurement processes, contract drafting and commercial matters.
• Awareness of issues affecting local government and strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Advise on procurement processes, draft tender documentation and respond to challenges.
• Draft and advise on contracts for a wide range of services, grants and information law matters such as GDPR.
• Opportunity to work on construction, subsidy control and related areas; adapt risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Procurement & contracting

Commercial law

GDPR / Information Law

Public sector experience

Legal advisory

Job description

Kirklees Council is seeking a Senior Lawyer in the Contracts and Commercial Team within its Legal Services. The role focuses on advising on procurement, drafting tender documents, and handling high-value, high-profile commercial matters.

You will draft and advise on contracts for diverse services, grants and information law (GDPR), with opportunities to work in construction law, subsidy control, or employment/IP as needed. Hybrid working is supported.