City of York Council have exciting opportunities for ambitious and innovative lawyers, both newly qualified and more experienced, to join our legal services team. If you thrive in working in a busy environment as part of a friendly team, this may be the opportunity for you.

The roles will focus on one of the following areas of work: 

• Contracts & Commercial
• Property

All roles will support the Council’s major projects teams, working on a range of multi-disciplined, high-profile projects, such as York Station Gateway and York Outer Ring Road, along with other exciting redevelopment projects taking place in York. 

Contracts & Commercial roles will support the Council on a wide range of contractual and commercial matters, from day-to-day commercial work as well as complex and high value project work. 

Property role will support the Council in advising on a wide range of property transactions relating to the extensive housing and commercial property portfolio.

As part of a wider legal service, you will be at the forefront of big changes as we implement the new Council Plan. 

We are seeking to appoint two qualified solicitors with extensive experience in the Contracts & Commercial or Property areas.  We may consider appointing less experienced candidates if you have particularly relevant experience in major projects work or high value, complex contracts or land/development agreements. These are career grade roles with the opportunity to be supported to progress to through the grades to the level of Senior Lawyer. More information about the expected level of experience and qualifications for each of the grades are detailed in the job descriptions attached.

We also have a non career grade Contract & Commercial opportunity for candidates who may be less experienced and who are working towards qualification.

Please indicate which role/s you would like to be considered for in your supporting statement.

If you are an ambitious, innovative solicitor, barrister or CILEX with contracts & commercial or property experience, and would relish the opportunity to influence change, a role within our service area could be your next career move.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

Please apply here

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.