Job Description

Salary: 50,620 - 57,611 pa

Grade: G11

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: York, North Yorkshire

Are you are an ambitious, innovative solicitor, barrister or CILEX with contracts & commercial experience, who would relish the opportunity to influence change?



City of York Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, ambitious and innovative senior lawyer to join our legal services team.



If you thrive in working in a busy environment as part of a friendly team, this may be the next career opportunity for you.



The role will be based in the contracts & commercial team, supporting the Council's major projects teams, working on a range of multi-disciplined, high-profile projects, such as


York Station Gateway https://www.york.gov.uk/StationGateway, York Outer Ring Road https://www.york.gov.uk/YORRHaxbyRoad

York Castle Gateway https://www.york.gov.uk/CastleGatewayMasterplan along with other exciting redevelopment projects taking place in York.





The role will also support the Council on a wide range of contractual and commercial matters, from day-to-day commercial work as well as complex and high value project work.


As part of a wider legal service, you will be at the forefront of big changes as we implement the new Council Plan.



You may have built your career and experience by working in the public sector, but we also welcome applications from candidates who have not worked in the local government legal sector before, those who are looking for a career change or those who may be returning to work after a break.

Our offer to you:

Flexi-time, term-time only, job sharing and part-time working options

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days' after 5 years continuous local government service

An additional 5 days paid leave for foster carers

Access to the local government pension scheme and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme

Family friendly working policies including dependant care leave, maternity leave, adoption leave, paternity leave and parental leave

Employee wellbeing scheme and assistance programme including access to counselling, financial guidance, fitness and lifestyle advice, chaplaincy and expert advice and guidance covering a wide range of issues.

A one-stop staff benefits platform including:


o Discounted retail and supermarket shopping, holidays, travel, cinema and theatre tickets and eating out



o Salary sacrifice schemes to spread the cost of cycling to work, car leasing, gym memberships, household, ICT and electrical items, and charity donations



o Access to discounted bus and train tickets for travel to work, and to a health cash plan



o Periodically discounted adult learning classes


o Staff lottery where a cash prize is drawn every month



o Employee recognition programme - employee and team of the month awards





Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities.

at:

https://jobs.york.gov.uk/ce1121li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=183737Gz3f&WVID=6279862SsW

Key Dates:

Closing date: 02 November 2025



Interview date: w/c 10 November 2025





NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Senior Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

Salary:

50,620 - 57,611 pa

Posted:

14/10/2025

Closing date:

02/11/2025

Closing time:

23:59