Senior Lawyer (Commercial & Procurement) -Swindon Borough Council
£57,800 | Permanent | Hybrid Working
Swindon Borough Council is looking for a Senior Lawyer to join its Commercial and Procurement team at an exciting point for the organisation. This is an opportunity to work on high-value, high-impact projects within a supportive legal team that genuinely invests in its people.
The Role
This is a broad commercial role advising on a varied mix of contracts, procurement and governance matters across the Council. The successful candidate will advise on areas including: public procurement, commercial contracts, framework agreements, funding agreements and subsidy control.
You will work closely with officers and senior stakeholders, providing practical and commercially-minded legal advice on complex and often high-profile matters.
The role offers a high level of autonomy alongside the support of an experienced and collaborative legal team.
Why Swindon?
There is a real sense of momentum around the Council. Swindon was shortlisted for “Most Improved Council” at the 2025 LGC Awards, whilst Chief Executive Sam Mowbray was shortlisted for “Chief Executive of the Year”. The organisation has ambitious plans for the future, and the legal team plays a visible and valued role in helping deliver them.
What really stands out, though, is the culture.
The team is known for being supportive, approachable and invested in people’s development. Lawyers are trusted to manage their work whilst still having access to mentoring, collaboration and strong operational support. Additional benefits include:
- Hybrid working
- Formal mentoring and development support
- A strong practice management team to assist you
- Excellent legal research and case management systems
- High-quality and varied public sector work
- A team open to lawyers stepping up or changing sector
- A supportive and people-focused working environment
About You
We are open to applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds, including private practice, local government and wider public sector environments. You may already specialise in procurement and commercial work, or you may be looking to bring strong transferable experience into local government for the first time. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys collaborative working
- Has strong commercial judgement
- Can communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels
- Takes a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
- Is comfortable managing complex matters with autonomy
- Wants to be part of a positive and ambitious team culture
Package
- Salary of £57,800
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Excellent annual leave entitlement
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Paid family, carers’ and volunteering leave
- Free on-site parking
Interested?
For a confidential conversation or to find out more, please get in touch directly. Applications from candidates looking to move into local government are actively encouraged.
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