Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Commercial)
We’re looking for a senior lawyer to join our busy legal team. This exciting role focuses on contracts and commercial, providing forward-thinking, customer‑focused, and professional legal advice, support, and assistance to the Council, Senior Leaders, Members, and Partners. The role supports the success of large-scale regeneration activity and economic growth ambitions for Wirral.
About the Role
The post holder will manage all litigation relating to contracts and commercial matters to ensure the Council’s interests are safeguarded. A key requirement will also be to provide high‑quality, constructive legal and constitutional advice and assistance to Council, Cabinet, Council committees/panels, members, and senior management. As a qualified and practising barrister, solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, you will take responsibility for the conduct of contractual matters, drafting, and litigation or proceedings arising from the duties and functions for your specialist area.
About the Candidate
The ideal candidate is proactive, self‑motivated, and has excellent technical skills, particularly in property matters. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, be able to deliver complex advice clearly, and communicate effectively with people internally and externally. You should be able to work under pressure and balance conflicting priorities, and you will be supported in your professional development and willingness to undertake training and develop new skills as required.
How to Apply
Please apply online. For an informal discussion about the role, contact Vicki Shaw at 0151 691 8481 or vickishaw@wirral.gov.uk.
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team at info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or call 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, you can read more about internal recruitment opportunities by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Government Administration
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