Lawyer (Contract, Procurement & Licensing)
CompanyHyndburn Borough Council
Location
Accrington, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeContract
Posted At3/19/2026
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Occupation Type
Solicitors and lawyers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£51,600
(£26.46 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
We have a vacancy in our busy, but friendly, Legal Section for a proactive and enthusiastic lawyer to provide advice across a broad range of Council functions, focusing mainly on contracts (including planning agreements) and local authority licensing.
Previous experience of some of the work areas covered by the post is preferred, but we are open to applications from newly-qualified people as training and supervision will be provided. Similarly, Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.
You will be able to manage a varied and busy caseload in a timely manner and be good at communicating with officers and councillors alike. You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.
If this job sounds like your kind of challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please ensure you set out clearly how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the person specification.
We offer a great reward package, including a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, free parking, subsidised car loan / lease scheme, paid professional membership, life assurance scheme, access to the local government pension scheme and more.
If you are passionate about delivering results as we are, and if you want a job where you can be part of a team that’s making a real difference, we’d like to hear from you.
Closing Date: 12 noon Monday 6 April 2026
Vacancy no: 2332
Previous experience of some of the work areas covered by the post is preferred, but we are open to applications from newly-qualified people as training and supervision will be provided. Similarly, Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.
You will be able to manage a varied and busy caseload in a timely manner and be good at communicating with officers and councillors alike. You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.
If this job sounds like your kind of challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please ensure you set out clearly how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the person specification.
We offer a great reward package, including a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, free parking, subsidised car loan / lease scheme, paid professional membership, life assurance scheme, access to the local government pension scheme and more.
If you are passionate about delivering results as we are, and if you want a job where you can be part of a team that’s making a real difference, we’d like to hear from you.
Closing Date: 12 noon Monday 6 April 2026
Vacancy no: 2332