Senior Lawyer in Hereford

Senior Lawyer

Contract: Permanent
Salary: HC12 £57,373 – £63,628 per annum
Hours: 37
Location: Hereford
Closing Date: 5th August 2026

About the Role

Herefordshire Council is seeking a highly motivated and organised Senior Lawyer (Contracts, Procurement and Major Projects). You will be joining a small team of lawyers dealing with a variety of matters, primarily contracts, grants, procurement and commercial law.

This role will suit a highly motivated and organised lawyer seeking a challenge with an aptitude for legal research and willingness to contribute to the improvement of the Legal Services Team as a whole. Excellent client care skills and an eagerness to provide an excellent high quality service to our clients is a must.

We would welcome applications from applicants at any stage of their career and whether or not your expertise is in the public or private sectors.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Lawyer (Contracts, Procurement and Major Projects), you will provide legal advice and assistance on a wide range of issues, varying in complexity, working closely with the Council’s departments in order to proactively co‑ordinate, problem solve and manage a large number of instructions.

About You

As a Senior Lawyer (Contracts, Procurement and Major Projects) you will be:

• A qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive who is a fellow of CiLEX with an impressive knowledge of contract and commercial law.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in subsidy control, company law, contract, procurement law and drafting a wide range of contracts including standard build contracts such as JCT or NEC4.
• Knowledge of Data Protection legislation would be an advantage but not essential.
• Able to work unsupervised and carry your own caseload.
• Excellent communication skills, refined analytical skills and the ability to deputise for more senior team members as required.

We Offer

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range of £57,373.00 to £63,628.00 dependent on experience
• Enrollment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. Additional 10 days per annum can be purchased during the request period.
• Flexible working: including the potential for job‑sharing, part‑time hours and agile working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits, including savings, cash back and discounts.

Diversity and Inclusion

Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.

Reasonable Adjustments

Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk.

Inclusive Workplace

We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.

Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability, as part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist, as part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver, as part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.