Lawyer (G10)

Who You Are An experienced lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PQE in contracts and procurement work, preferably within local government.
You must be skilled in handling a varied and fast-paced commercial workload while maintaining professional standards.
Key abilities include excellent communication, file management, and time recording skills.
Your legal expertise should comfortably extend across complex cases and negotiations, reflecting flexibility, openness, and a collaborative spirit.
Familiarity with Lexcel accreditation procedures, including file reviews and audits, is essential.
Additionally, you should be adaptable to new areas of work and ready to provide out-of-hours support when necessary.
Your interpersonal skills will enable you to operate at a high level of sensitivity and diplomacy, and you must possess effective negotiating skills alongside the capability to advise, prepare and deliver training.
What the Job Involves The role primarily focuses on providing high-quality legal and administrative advice and services to Lincolnshire County Council and external clients.
You will assist with embedding innovative working methods and maintaining strong relationships with commissioners and partners.
Key responsibilities include handling complex legal matters, ensuring compliance with established legal principles, and providing advice for decision-making processes.
The role requires day-to-day leadership in your area of responsibility, promoting risk-based, solution-focused advice, and contributing to the performance of statutory obligations.
You'll play a part in Lexcel file reviews and audits and engage in projects related to IT, frameworks for adult and children's services, and collaborative procurements.
You will operate within an environment that demands meeting challenging deadlines, often involving sensitive and complex issues.
It's a dynamic role involving collaboration across service areas, allowing continuous improvement in service delivery and the efficient application of county resources.
The position is offered with competitive compensation, remote working possibilities, and the potential for contract extension.