Solicitor / Lawyer (Contracts and Procurement) – Pembrokeshire County Council
Grade 10 – £47,181 to £50,269 per annum
Full‑time, fixed‑term contract; 37 hours per week. The position is open ended.
Job Reference: REQAA6887.
About the Role
Assisting the Principal Solicitor in the Non‑contentious team with a range of legal matters and duties on behalf of the Council.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing legal advice and support on contracts and procurement matters.
* Managing non‑contentious legal work and related documentation.
* Advising on compliance with local government legislation and procedures.
* Supporting continuous improvement, reflection and learning within the Legal Department.
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive with relevant experience.
* Proven expertise in contract and procurement work.
* Experience advising on local government legislation is desirable.
* Strong communication and professional skills.
* Welsh language skills desirable; applications may be submitted in Welsh.
All applicants must be able to obtain a DBS disclosure check.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave of up to 25 days.
* Membership of a local government defined benefit pension scheme.
* Flexible and agile working options.
* Health and wellbeing resources including an in‑house occupational health service and counselling services.
* Employee discounts on a range of products, services and leisure attractions.
* Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes.
Contact
Ffion Williams, Principal Solicitor (Non‑contentious team), 01437 775784 or email: contact@example.com. Please refer to the job description above for more details and the person specification.
Legal & EEO Information
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and post is not accepting visa sponsorship.
Personal information may be shared with Cifas for fraud prevention and identity verification. Further details are available at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants may use generative AI tools in preparing their application; it remains their responsibility to ensure accuracy and truthfulness.
Safe‑guarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority; all staff are covered by the Council’s safeguarding policy.
Additional Support
* HR Systems Team – contact early if unable to apply online.
* Recruitment Team – contact for queries about this vacancy.
* Applicants posted under national terms are subject to national pay bargaining.
* Existing employees may be considered for suitable alternative employment if posts are at risk.
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