Senior Legal Officer

1 month ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Wakefield Council Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team of experienced lawyers within the Commercial Law Team reporting to a Legal Manager – Contracts and Procurement in the team.

This is a permanent position within the team for a qualified and a practising Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive and may be of interest to someone who is considering a change of area of law and has transferable skills and enthusiasm and are seeking to develop their legal knowledge, experience and skills within an experienced team. 

The main functions of the role is to provide legal advice and support across a wide range of interesting and varied legal work and projects in the areas of procurement and contracts and other commercial arrangements to clients across the Council.

We are looking for an enthusiastic lawyer who has a can-do attitude, excellent organisational, drafting, legal research and communication skills, who is flexible and innovative in their approach and will help the team to enable the Council to deliver its aims and priorities.

The post is subject to flexible hybrid working arrangements comprising working at Wakefield One and home working.

Closing date: This vacancy is open for 3 weeks (starting 17th November and ending on 8th December ).

Anyone wanting to discuss the role prior to submitting an application should contact Philip Powell, Commercial Law Team Manager, Tel: or email



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