Contract Lawyer

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Category: Legal

Department: Property and Contracts Legal Team

Salary: £45,647.00 to £47,966.00 per annum + £3,000 market supplement

Location: County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight and Agile

Closing date: 06 December 2024

We are looking for a qualified lawyer to join our friendly and supportive in-house legal team. This exciting new lawyer role will provide advice to the Communities Directorate on the Highways PFI Contract, Waste PPP Contract and other legal matters arising from time to time.

The successful candidate will possess excellent personal management skills and be able to keep clear and accurate records to demonstrate high process compliance.

Flexible working means that we can consider candidates from out of area in a way which was not always possible in the past. We are looking for candidates who have transferrable skills and are able to work across different work types for a range of clients to provide greater agility in adapting to changing demands. The role will consist of some office based and some remote working.

In return we can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working, a local government pension scheme, 32 days annual leave (plus bank holidays!), employee discount benefits, and access to a range of technologies to support modern ways of working.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Joe Rennie, on 01983 821000 ext. 6339 or email joseph.rennie@iow.gov.uk

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays! Local Government pension scheme Discounted Solent ferry travel Island bus network discount Cycle to work scheme Staff parking permit scheme Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership National and local discounts & benefits schemes Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria) Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)