Solicitor/Lawyer

Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership; Wales; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Pembrokeshire is seeking a Lawyer specializing in Contracts and Procurement to join their Legal Department. The ideal candidate will assist the Principal Solicitor with non-contentious legal matters and provide advice on local government legislation. This full-time role offers an engaging work environment and opportunities for professional development. Interested applicants should be qualified legal professionals with relevant experience, ready to contribute positively to the Council's objectives and culture.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave of up to 25 days

Membership of a defined benefit pension scheme

Flexible working options

Access to health and wellbeing resources

Employee discounts on services and attractions

Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Barrister, Solicitor, or Legal Executive.
• Relevant experience in contract and procurement related work.
• Desirable experience advising on local government legislation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal Solicitor in handling non-contentious legal work.
• Provide legal advice on a range of legal matters for the Council.
• Contribute to service improvement and team goals.

Skills

Experience in Contracts and Procurement

Knowledge of local government legislation

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Salary

Grade 10 - £47,181 £50,269

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Open Ended

Job category/type

Legal

Job reference

REQAA6887

Job title

Lawyer (Contracts and Procurement)

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive specialising in Contracts and Procurement to join our Legal Department on a full time, fixed term basis.

About you

We are looking to recruit a Lawyer to assist the Principal Solicitor in the Non-contentious team in undertaking non-contentious legal work on a range of legal matters and duties on behalf of the Council.

Joining our team in Pembrokeshire will provide many opportunities for you to bring new ideas, develop professionally, and to contribute directly to the service to promote a culture of continuous improvement, reflection and learning.

You will be a qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive with relevant experience, particularly in undertaking contract and procurement related work. Experience in advising on compliance with local government legislation and procedures is desirable.

We provide a supportive working structure across all of our teams, ensuring you have all you need to perform to the best of your abilities, whilst doing a job you love.

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

About Pembrokeshire

With its breath‑taking scenery, coastal lifestyle and a range of leisure activities, Pembrokeshire has a lot to offer; and so does the Council. As well as a supportive management team, the following is just a taster of the range of benefits of joining the PCC team:

• Generous Annual Leave of up to 25 days.
• Membership of the Local Government career average defined benefit pension scheme.
• Flexible and agile working options.
• A wide range of resources to support your health and wellbeing, including a professional in‑house occupational health service and access to counselling services.
• Access to employee discounts on a range of products, services and attractions including leisure centres.
• Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes.

For further details and an informal chat please contact Ffion Williams, Principal Solicitor (Non‑contentious team), on 01437 775784 or . Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Legal & immigration note

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy. Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information

• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant’s full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
• By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well‑being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone’s business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you’re unable to apply online by emailing .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.