Senior Lawyer - Contracts and Commissioning

Overview

As our Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will manage a substantial caseload of complex contracts and commissioning work, providing high‑level legal advice to elected members, senior managers and staff across the three local authorities.

• Manage a substantial caseload of complex contracts and commissioning work.
• Provide high‑level legal advice to elected members, senior managers and staff across the three local authorities.
• Supervise less senior fee earners and Legal Support Officers.
• Stay updated on legal developments in contracts and commissioning law and practice.
• Represent MKLS in internal working groups and external meetings.
• Deputise for the Team Leader when required.
• Uphold council policies.

• Qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Post‑qualification legal practice experience in contracts and commissioning.
• Experience advising senior leaders and key decision‑makers in contracts and commissioning law and practice.
• Experience advising Members on contracts and commissioning law and procedures.
• Experience operating in politically sensitive environments.
• Knowledge of the political nature of local government and democratic process.
• Full, valid driving licence.
• Disability confident.

• Local Government pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave plus time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Well‑being support, including confidential advice, counselling and flu vaccines.
• Discounts on leisure, retail, fuel and salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and car leasing.
• Free parking across the three partner authority sites.
• Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel.
• Career development opportunities.
• Majority of time working from home with a 34‑hour week, including 1 pm finishes on Fridays.
• Compressed hours, nine‑day fortnights and part‑time options within an inclusive environment.