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Commercial Contracts and Procurement Solicitor

Grade: JK -M

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37 hours)

Locations: Northallerton, North Yorkshire - Hybrid working available

The role is primarily home-based, with expectations to attend our Northallerton County Hall office when required.

Join North Yorkshire Council as a Commercial Contracts & Procurement Solicitor/Lawyer

Shape the future of public sector legal services with your expertise.

Are you a qualified legal professional with a passion for commercial law and public procurement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your legal insight can make a real difference?

North Yorkshire Council is seeking an ambitious Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive (FILEX) to join our high performing Legal Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your legal expertise in a role that offers variety, challenge, and the chance to contribute to meaningful public sector work.

About the Role:

As a key member of our Commercial Contracts and Procurement team, you'll provide expert legal advice on:

• Public procurement processes and compliance
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Grants, subsidy control, and company law
• Local authority trading and governance

You'll work closely with internal departments and external clients, helping to deliver innovative, legally sound solutions that support the Council's strategic goals.

What We're Looking For:

• You must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX with a practising certificate.
• Demonstrable experience in commercial contracts, procurement, or a related legal area.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly.
• A forward thinking, resilient professional able to provide timely solutions in a fast paced environment.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues, clients, and elected Members.
• A knowledge of court procedures and attending court (if relevant).
• Local Authority experience is desirable but not essential; we welcome applications from all sectors

What We Offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
• Excellent local government pension scheme with an 18.1% employer contribution.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits.
• Access to childcare, car, technology and cycle schemes.
• 'Everybody Benefits' shopping vouchers, discounts and more!
• A supportive, forward thinking legal team where your voice is heard and your growth is encouraged.

Apply Today!

If you have the relevant experience and are ready for an exciting new challenge, we'd love to hear from you! For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Sarah MacLeod at or call .

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council's purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.