Senior Solicitor Con and Comm Team

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is looking for two Senior Contract & Commercial Solicitors to join their legal team. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects that impact the citizens of Nottingham, providing legal advice on various sectors including commercial and public procurement. The position offers competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor with proven expertise in complex commercial contracts.
• Experience in public procurement processes and formal tender processes.
• Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial, construction, and IT projects.
• Draft and negotiate complex contracts and procurement matters.
• Ensure legal compliance and strategic alignment in a public sector context.

Skills

Drafting complex contracts

Negotiating contracts

Public procurement processes

Managing workload independently

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is£49,764 (Level One) rising to £52,805 (Level Four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location:Loxley House Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About the Role

We are seeking two highly skilled and motivated Senior Contract & Commercial Solicitorsto join our legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your legal career by working on high-profile, high-value projects that make a real impact for the citizens of Nottingham.

You will provide expert legal advice on a wide range of commercial, construction, transport, energy, infrastructure, and IT projects. Your role will involve drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex contracts and procurement matters, particularly under the Procurement Act 2023. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, elected Members, and external partners, ensuring legal compliance and strategic alignment within a public sector context.

This is a fast paced environment where your ability to manage a complex caseload independently will be key to your success.

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options
• Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Fully funded training and development up to Master's level
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

UK qualified solicitor

Proven expert in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts

Confident in managing their own workload with minimal supervision

Commercially minded, with a solid understanding of public procurement processes

Experienced in advising on terms within formal tender processes

-This post is politically restricted.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Tony Heath, Head of Legal Service, by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 22nd June 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:3rd July 2025

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