£37,336 - £48,474 per annum plus £8,000 market supplement

Are you an able, motivated qualified solicitor or Legal Executive who is interested in commercial work? Come and join our award-winning Legal Service team by the sea!

You will provide legal, solution-focused advice and guidance to a variety of clients on commercial contracts and you will provide legal advice at all stages of the procurement process. You will work in the supportive Contracts and Procurement Team managing your own varied case load of contracts and procurement work and will see the results of the work you do come to life around the city - examples of our work include: drafting construction contracts for new social housing developments, working on projects to maintain and restore the City’s Regency townscape, drafting IT&D contracts to improve the efficiency of Council services and reviewing a contract to enable the City to host a European sports tournament. Knowledge of current procurement law and familiarity with the new Procurement Act 2023 is required.  

Experience of contracts and procurement law in a local government environment is desirable. Excellent client care, communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to develop in the role are essential. Legal Services is recognised by Lexcel as an excellent, well-led service. We have had many award successes, including winning the 2024 LLG Legal Team of the year.  

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be at Hove Town Hall and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

We can offer you a comprehensive benefits package, including a local government pension, flexible working and employee discount benefits.   

We take diversity and inclusivity seriously and are looking to build a service which reflects the community which we represent. We are committed to attracting, retaining and developing our employees. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Please contact Eleanor.Richards@brighton-hove.gov.uk if you would like to discuss the roles.

Please read our advert carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce.

Closing date: 20 September 2024

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