Job Category: Non-Teaching Job Description: Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Hybrid Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £49,764 (Level One) rising to £52,805 (Level Four) per annum (pro rata for part-time) Location: Loxley House Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council . About the Role We are seeking two highly skilled and motivated Senior Contract & Commercial Solicitors to join our legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your legal career by working on high-profile, high-value projects that make a real impact for the citizens of Nottingham. You will provide expert legal advice on a wide range of commercial, construction, transport, energy, infrastructure, and IT projects. Your role will involve drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex contracts and procurement matters, particularly under the Procurement Act 2023. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, elected Members, and external partners, ensuring legal compliance and strategic alignment within a public sector context. This is a fast paced environment where your ability to manage a complex caseload independently will be key to your success. What We Offer Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service The option to purchase additional annual leave Fully funded training and development up to Master's level A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture About You The ideal candidate will have: · UK qualified solicitor · Proven expert in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts · Confident in managing their own workload with minimal supervision · Commercially minded, with a solid understanding of public procurement processes · Experienced in advising on terms within formal tender processes - This post is politically restricted. You can find the job description for this post At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Tony Heath, Head of Legal Service, by email at Closing Date: 22nd June 2025 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: 3rd July 2025 If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: By applying to this job, you agree to our About Us: Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% Smart Working - to support your work life balance Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in. Nottingham City Council. Location : Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom