Solicitor​/Lawyer

Solicitor / Lawyer (Contracts and Procurement) – Pembrokeshire County Council

Grade 10 – £47,181 to £50,269 per annum

Full‑time, fixed‑term contract; 37 hours per week. The position is open ended.

Job Reference: REQAA
6887.

Assisting the Principal Solicitor in the Non‑contentious team with a range of legal matters and duties on behalf of the Council.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing legal advice and support on contracts and procurement matters.
• Managing non‑contentious legal work and related documentation.
• Advising on compliance with local government legislation and procedures.
• Supporting continuous improvement, reflection and learning within the Legal Department.

• Qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive with relevant experience.
• Proven expertise in contract and procurement work.
• Experience advising on local government legislation is desirable.
• Strong communication and professional skills.
• Welsh language skills desirable; applications may be submitted in Welsh.

All applicants must be able to obtain a DBS disclosure check.

• Generous annual leave of up to 25 days.
• Membership of a local government defined benefit pension scheme.
• Flexible and agile working options.
• Health and wellbeing resources including an in‑house occupational health service and counselling services.
• Employee discounts on a range of products, services and leisure attractions.
• Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes.

Ffion Williams, Principal Solicitor (Non‑contentious team), or email: . Please refer to the job description above for more details and the person specification.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and post is not accepting visa sponsorship.

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Applicants may use generative AI tools in preparing their application; it remains their responsibility to ensure accuracy and truthfulness.

Safe‑guarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority; all staff are covered by the Council’s safeguarding policy.

• HR Systems Team – contact early if unable to apply online.
• Recruitment Team – contact for queries about this vacancy.
• Applicants posted under national terms are subject to national pay bargaining.
• Existing employees may be considered for suitable alternative employment if posts are at risk.