Overview
We are looking for a Senior Lawyer to join our successful Commercial legal team to provide specialist practical and commercial legal advice to the Council in relation to schools PFI expiry and related services contracts. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial PFI lawyer to develop their skills and ensure smooth transition of the Council’s PFI schools, minimising and mitigating cost/risk to the Council and its school partners throughout. You will work within the Commercial team assisting the Principal Lawyer to develop positive and effective relationships with client departments. You will be the legal lead on the Council’s PFI expiry project and will provide legal advice and support on PFI expiry as well as on a range of complex commercial and local government matters. You will also be a member of the Legal Division’s Senior Leadership Team.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist practical and commercial legal advice to the Council in relation to schools PFI expiry and related services contracts.
- Act as the legal lead on the Council’s PFI expiry project and provide legal advice and support on PFI expiry.
- Support on a range of complex commercial and local government matters within the Commercial team.
- Assist the Principal Lawyer to develop positive and effective relationships with client departments.
- Be a member of the Legal Division’s Senior Leadership Team.
Qualifications
- Qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with prior experience of PFI.
Working Arrangements
The team adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which includes access to a range of bases as well as remote or home working. The team are very approachable and have developed very strong and resilient arrangements for communication and support.
Additional Information
Closing date: 12 July 2026
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 20 July 2026
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