Job Description

Please note:

City of Lincoln Council do not accept CVs.

This is an opportunity to join our expanding Legal Service team. We are looking for a solicitor experienced in contract matters to provide a comprehensive service to support the Legal Service Manager in the provision of legal advice to officers and members working towards the Council's ambitions vison to improve the city.

We are looking for a commercially minded Solicitor or Barrister who will ideally have experience in contract matters and a good understanding of the new Procurement Act. Contract experience will include negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts, NEC Contracts and JCT. They will also have experience of extending, varying and novating contracts and experience of terminating contracts. A good understanding of property and planning matters would also be desirable.

This work will be integral to the maintenance and development of the services provided by the Council and contribute to the delivery of these services. The work will involve contributing to the exciting, high profile, projects the Council is investing in and obtaining funding for, so understanding of grant funding agreements and how funding is obtained is necessary.

The ideal candidate will:

- Be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister.

- Have experience of local government law and how it affects the framework within which the public sector operates.

- Have experience of advising members and providing general advice to officers as required on all aspects contract law.

- Have a good understand of how local government projects are funded and subsidy control.

- Be able to demonstrate good negotiating skills.

- Be commercially minded.

Benefits we offer:

- Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.

- Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.

- Local government pension scheme (currently 23.4% employer contribution).

- Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail / supermarkets and homeware / tech).

- Health and Wellbeing support.

- Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).

In order to complete your application, please visit our website. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section of the job description, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement.

All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period. This role also requires a standard DBS check.

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 44,059.00-47,134.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Flexitime Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person