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.

About the Role
We are seeking two highly skilled and motivated Senior Contract & Commercial Solicitors to 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

 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 enquiries please contact Tony Heath, Head of Legal Service, by email at anthony.heath@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

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.

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support