Senior Contracts and Procurement Lawyer
Location: Civic Centre, Leyland
Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent
Salary: £45,091 – £46,142
Closing Date: 17 May 2026
Shape Local Communities – Join Our Shared Legal Services Team
Are you an experienced contracts lawyer looking to make a meaningful impact in local government? Join our forward-thinking Shared Legal Services team, where you’ll provide expert legal advice on contracts and procurement matters across two local authorities. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact providing legal solution-focused advice and guidance relating to commercial contracts and at all stages of the procurement process, including working on high-profile projects that support regeneration.
If you’re passionate about public service and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be getting up to
Delivering high-quality legal services across two councils, with a focus on commercial contracts and procurement
Advising officers and members on competitive processes and/or mitigating procurement risk
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements of all types (including agreements for services, funding agreements, grant agreements, variation, novation, and concessions)
Supporting corporate projects including major regeneration and development projects
Preparing and advising on reports for Cabinet, Committees, and senior officers
Promoting legal compliance and good governance in contract and procurement matters including in relation to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules and Public Procurement legislation
Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the effective operation of Legal Services
Who we’re looking for
A qualified legal professional (LPC, ILEX or equivalent) with a degree
Substantial experience in contracts and procurement law, particularly IT, construction or commercial contracts
Additional experience in litigation or planning law is desirable
Strong drafting and negotiation skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
A proactive team player who takes initiative and responsibility
Our Benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
Hybrid/agile working from day one
Local Government pension
Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
Volunteering days
Free parking
Car Allowance
About Us
At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.
Working Together
We share a number of our services with Chorley Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separate strategies and corporate plans.
Additional information
To apply please visit https://jobs.chorleysouthribble.gov.uk/vacancies/544/senior-contracts-and-procurement-lawyer.html
Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.
Equal Opportunities
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.
We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the “Contact Us” page on our website.
If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
