Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Commercial)

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. Weve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey then this could be the perfect job for you

Were looking for aSenior Lawyer (Contracts and Commercial) to join our busy legal team. This is an exciting role that will focusing on Contracts and Commercial providing forward thinking customer focused and professional legal advice support and assistance to the Council Senior Leaders Members and Partners. This role will be to support the success of large-scale regeneration activity and economic growth ambitions for Wirral.

As a qualified and practising barrister solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives you will take responsibility for the conduct of contractual matters drafting litigation or proceedings arising from the duties and functions for your specialist area.

About the Role:

The post holder will manage all litigation in relation to contracts and commercial to ensure the Councils interests are safeguarded. A key requirement will also be to provide high quality constructive legal and constitutional advice and assistance to Council Cabinet Council committees/panels members and senior management.

About the Candidate:

The ideal Senior Lawyer candidate will be proactive and self-motivated having excellent technical skills and a good level of experience in dealing with property matters.

You will also have great communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to deliver complex advice clearly and be able to communicate effectively with people internally and externally.

Local government legal work is varied and whilst at times it can be challenging it is also very rewarding. There will be times when you need to work under pressure and balance conflicting priorities however you will be supported in doing this. You will also be supported to demonstrate a commitment to your own professional development and a willingness to undertake training and develop new skills as required.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Vicki Shaw on 0 or email

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