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Job Description
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 (Level four) per annum ‘pro rata for part-time’
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .
About The Role
"Are you a Trainee Solicitor approaching qualification, a newly qualified Solicitor looking to build your career in public sector law or a solicitor or barrister looking to move into the public sector for the first time." Join our established Contracts and Commercial Team and contribute to a wide range of complex legal matters that support the Council’s strategic and operational goals.
You will work closely with experienced Solicitors, providing legal advice to Councillors and officers across the Council. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to high-profile, meaningful work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Role Involves
* negotiating, drafting and reviewing a wide variety of contract documents
* advising upon a range of related non-contentious contract, commercial and procurement issues
* providing support to a variety of corporate procurement activities
* reviewing and advising on terms issued within formal tender processes
About You
We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to public service.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
* Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (or due to qualify shortly)
* Demonstrable understanding of legal work in a local government context
* Ability to prepare comprehensive legal reports with minimal supervision
* A collaborative team player with a keen interest in public sector law
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable Criteria
* Experience or interest in public procurement law
* Familiarity with the Procurement Act 2023
* Previous experience advising public bodies or working in a council legal team
What We Offer
* A supportive team environment with mentoring and development opportunities
* Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working
* Access to training and CPD tailored to public sector legal practice
* A chance to contribute to impactful projects that benefit the community
* This post is politically restricted.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Tony Heath, by email at anthony.heath@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 31st August
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: week commencing 8th September
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
* Smart Working – to support your work life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
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