Lawyer – Contracts and Commercial Law and Information Governance

Permanent Salary NS12 £39,186 - £41,418 per annum plus a market supplement of £5000 pro rata per annum from April 2024 for a period of two years.

37 hours per week – part-time or job share applications are welcome. Hybrid working based in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

Do you want to be part of a welcoming and dedicated team, serving the community and improving lives? You could help Newark & Sherwood District Council to achieve its key strategic objectives, including being a top performing, modern and accessible Council, and regeneration of our local communities.

The role:

We are looking to recruit a qualified solicitor or Legal Executive in relation to contracts and commercial work. You will have a diverse caseload and will work on all areas associated with contracts and commercial including involvement in the Council’s exciting regeneration projects. The role itself will include a varied contract caseload where you advise on, draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts.

The benefits we offer:

• Enrolment in the local government pension scheme

• A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days pro rata and increasing to 36 days with service

• Free car parking*

• A whole host of family-friendly benefits

• Flexi-time

• Hybrid working

• 1 days’ paid volunteering leave

• A health cashback plan

• A lifestyle benefits platform including retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and car benefits

• £10/month membership at one of our four gyms in the district

Whilst this is being advertised as a full-time role, we would welcome applications to undertake the role on a part-time or job share basis. Excellent home-working arrangements are well established with a weekly team day in the office to support hybrid working.

What we are looking for in candidates:

The successful candidate will have a flexible, positive, ‘can do’ approach; you will be a lawyer who enjoys finding solutions to problems and has excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

For an informal chat, or more information, please contact Bryony Norman, Principal Legal Officer – Commercial on 01636 655372 or at bryony.norman@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role, to recruitment@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. A covering letter addressing the essential criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.

Closing Date 12 noon, Friday 15 March 2024 (vacancy may be closed at an earlier date).

Interviews To be confirmed.

As an employer we promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce. Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

*Free staff parking is valid until 31st July 2024.