Lawyer

Lawyer (Legal Projects Team)

49,359 per annum (pay award pending) - Grade 9

Leeds / Hybrid Full time - 37 hours per week

Closing date :
Sunday 15 February 2026 at 11 : 55pm

Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and / or job share. We currently have a vacancy for a Projects Lawyer in our in-house Legal, Governance & Compliance Services Team.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Lawyer to join our in-house Legal, Governance & Compliance Services Team. This is an opportunity to become part of a small, high performing team, providing strategic legal advice across the full project lifecycle - from early development to the award of contracts. You will act as a senior advisor for the Combined Authority in relation to the in-house Legal Projects function and provide legal support in connection with all aspects of commercial contracts.

This includes delivering robust, pragmatic support and advice on contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution.

Our Offer

• Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.
• Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.
• Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).
• Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.
• Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.
• Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.
• Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24 / 7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.
• Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.

The Role

Reporting into the Principal Lawyer – Projects; your key responsibilities will include :

• Act as a senior legal advisor, supporting the Principal Lawyer and Service Lead to provide a quality legal service to the Combined Authority in relation to the Legal Projects function
• Work in partnership with the Combined Authority’s Officers, external stakeholders and partner authorities and in particular provide robust legal advice in the implementation and delivery of major infrastructure, construction, regeneration and transport schemes and in the fields of contract, competition and intellectual property laws and practice
• Provide legal support required by means of:
• Drafting high value / risk level and complex commercial contract, funding and loan documentation for (but not restricted to) infrastructure and construction projects, the energy sector, regeneration schemes, public transport projects, employment skills and further education programmes.
• Providing advice and assistance in relation to contract disputes and dispute resolution ensuring the Combined Authority’s position is protected at all times and risks minimised.
• Providing advice on subsidy control and competition law.
• Providing legal advice in relation to all Combined Authority projects and programmes including in the areas of (but not limited to) infrastructure projects, construction, public transport schemes, major regeneration and energy projects and regional adult education, skills and training provision.
• Liaising with the other parts of the Legal Projects, Procurement & Commercial Service as appropriate to provide an integrated corporate legal service.

Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities.

You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience :

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister entitled to hold a practising certificate or full CILEX (Fellowship) qualification with recent post-qualification experience, ideally in a public sector…