Senior Lawyer

About The Role

Senior Lawyer

Contract: Permanent

Salary: HC12 £57,373 - £63,628 per annum

Hours: 37

Location: Hereford

Closing Date: 5th August 2026

The Role

Herefordshire Council are 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 lawyer eager to take on challenges, conduct legal research, and contribute to the improvement of the Legal Services Team as a whole. Excellent client‑care skills and an eagerness to provide a high‑quality service to our clients are a must. We welcome applicants at any stage of their career, whether in the public or private sector.

What Will You Be Doing?

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

About You

• A qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive who is a fellow of CiLEX with an impressive knowledge of contract and commercial law
• Experience and knowledge of subsidy control, company law, contract and 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 is not essential.
• Capability 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
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum 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)
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

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: [email protected].

Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the 'Disability Confident' scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is 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. If you are offered this position, it may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Creating an Inclusive Workplace

Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. We encourage our employees to feel empowered and use their voices to embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups that offer support and community for colleagues sharing identities, life experiences or cultures.

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