Doncaster council
Senior Legal Officer Contracts, Commercial and Projects (CDC)
Job Description
Senior Legal Officer Contracts, Commercial and Projects (CDC)
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Civic Office/Hybrid
16/02/2025
Senior Legal Officer Contracts, Commercial and Projects (CDC)
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
Grade 10, £45,691 – £49,646 / Grade 11, £51,614 – £53,643
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Doncaster
Job category/type
Legal Services
Date posted
15/01/2025
Job reference
REQ19175
Job description
Based at: Civic Office/Hybrid Working
Salary details: Grade 10, £45,691 – £49,646/Grade 11, £51,614 – £53,643
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 16th February 2025
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Senior Legal Officer, Contracts, Commercial and Projects.
The successful candidate is required to provide quality legal support to the Council with a varied and interesting caseload including significant commercial projects, ICT contracts, Children and Adult Commissioning contracts, constructions contracts, as well as advising on procurement and subsidy legislation.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to obtain high quality contract law experience working for a key public sector organisation. You must have good technical knowledge and an interest in the relevant area of law.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that the City and its residents thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, hybrid working, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 17th February 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 24th February 2025.
For further information, please contact Nicky Dobson on (01302) 734626 or by email at nicky.dobson@doncaster.gov.uk.
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Senior Legal Officer Contracts, Commercial and Projects (CDC)