Senior Solicitor - Contracts and Procurement

Job Introduction

Salary: £55,224 - £58,552 a year plus £3,203 car cash a year plus up to £4,000 market supplement
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract: Permanent

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You'll be doing

We have an exciting opportunity available within our legal team where you will assist in making sure an efficient, effective and economic legal service is delivered to the Council, its Executive, Committees, Sub Committees, departments and its wholly owned companies.

Working within the property planning and Contracts team, you will conduct and manage a mixed caseload of commercial contracts, procurement and governance related work.

What we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced lawyer with a broad range of good commercial contracts and procurement experience, ideally within a local government/public sector context.

You must be able to demonstrate significant experience of undertaking complex legal work in commercial contracts and procurement and have a sound understanding of the applicable legal framework.

The post holder must be capable of working under pressure, taking initiative and adopting proactive approaches to deliver a fast and efficient service and must be able to perform legal work with minimum supervision.

You must be able to communicate at all levels clearly and concisely, providing professional and commercial advice to a wide range of clients within the Council.

You must be a UK qualified Solicitor or Barrister or Fellow of CILEX with substantial relevant post qualification experience and hold a practicing certificate with a minimum of six years plus post qualification experience.

Please ensure your supporting statement demonstrates your experience and knowledge in order for your application to be considered.

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Benefits

Please to learn about Luton Council Employee Benefits.

How to apply

We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
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Attached documents:

• Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf - Luton Values Flyer
• PREF102861 202609 M5 SENIOR SOLICITOR CONTRACTS PROCUREMENT FINAL OCT 2026.pdf

Salary

£55,224 - £58,552 per year plus £3,203 car cash, plus up to £4,000 market supplement

Working conditions

Contract: Permanent Full Time