Senior Contracts Lawyer

Division:

Governance, People and Performance

Contract type:

Permanent

Posted on:

07 May 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join Crawley Borough Council’s Legal team and to make a real difference to the town, its people, and its local businesses.

We are looking for a Senior Contracts Lawyer to join our team. You will be the client’s go-to person and supervise others in the Legal team. You will be responsible for knowledge development and horizon scanning in your technical area. The role offers the flexibility to work either full-time or part-time, and we operate a hybrid working arrangement.

As the council navigates government’s devolution and local government re-organisation programmes, you will work on a complex and challenging range of contracts.

You must demonstrate experience in providing professional, high-quality, and timely advice, guidance, and representation across various contractual aspects and transactions. Candidates should be qualified and practicing Barristers, Solicitors, or Legal Executives (CFILEX) with significant experience.

Follow the link below to visit our recruitment website and find out more about this role.

Additional information

Employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefits package, including a range of discounts, benefits, and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

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Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We aim to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice, reflecting the community we serve, and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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