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Senior Lawyer & Team Leader – Contracts & Conveyancing (Hybrid)

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Oxford

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

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Job summary

A local government law firm in Oxford is seeking a Senior Lawyer & Team Leader to provide legal advice on contracts and procurement law, manage a small team, and represent the organization in legal matters. This is a full-time, hybrid role requiring office attendance 1-2 days per week. Ideal candidates should have local government experience and knowledge of construction contracts and conveyancing.

Qualifications

  • Experience in local government law.
  • Desirable knowledge of conveyancing.
  • Experience managing a small team (approx. 6 people).

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality legal advice across the organization.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
  • Manage and supervise team members.
  • Review and approve decision reports.
  • Work with clients for skill development.
  • Represent organization in court.

Skills

Legal expertise in contracts and procurement
Team management
Knowledge of construction contracts
Proactive legal advice

Job description

Senior Lawyer & Team Leader – Contracts & Conveyancing (Hybrid), Oxford

**Client:** [Client information missing]

**Location:** Oxford, United Kingdom

**Job Category:** Other

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**EU work permit required:** Yes

**Job Reference:** f965a5465f74

**Job Views:** 21

**Posted:** 12.08.2025

**Expiry Date:** 26.09.2025

**Job Description:**

Senior Lawyer & Team Leader – Contracts & Conveyancing (Hybrid), Oxford

We are seeking a senior lawyer with experience in local government, especially in contracts and procurement law. The candidate should have experience managing a small team (approx. 6 people). Knowledge of construction contracts and conveyancing is desirable. The role requires attendance at the office 1-2 days a week.

The responsibilities include:

  1. Providing high-quality, proactive legal advice across the organization.
  2. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge to be an authoritative legal support source.
  3. Managing and supervising team members.
  4. Reviewing and approving decision reports, ensuring best practice in decision-making processes.
  5. Working with internal clients to develop their skills and promote continuous improvement.
  6. Representing the organization in court, inquiries, tribunals, or acting as arbitrator or adjudicator as required.

This is a full-time, temporary contract role.

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