Leicester City Council
Legal Officer
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Reference: REQ8136
Description:
Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Leicester City Council's legal services. We are looking for a confident self-motivated individual who can provide high quality legal advice to the Council in relation to a range of challenging matters. You'll work in a supportive environment with a well-established team, having your own varied caseload of commercial, contract and general local government law matters.
This is a permanent, full time position working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. You'll be based at City Hall.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Legal Officer, you'll support the Head of Law in delivering high-quality, client-focused and cost-effective legal services to the Council and other public sector partners. Working within the Commercial and Contracts team, you'll provide legal support and advice on a range of Commercial and Contract Law matters, including Public Procurement, helping services achieve their objectives while ensuring legal compliance and good governance.
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- Manage your own caseload of routine and moderately complex matters, carrying tasks through from instruction to completion.
- Conduct legal research, drafting contracts and other legal documents.
- Provide practical legal advice, and work closely with clients across the Council to deliver effective solutions.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring legal services are responsive, professional and aligned with corporate priorities.
- Support and provide guidance to paralegal colleagues within the team, sharing knowledge and helping to maintain high standards of service delivery.
What You’ll Need
- Strong legal research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information, identify practical solutions and deliver work to a high standard.
- Organised and self-motivated, comfortable managing a varied caseload, prioritising competing demands and working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Resilient under pressure, adaptable to changing priorities and committed to achieving service objectives while meeting the needs of clients and the wider organisation.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, representing Legal Services in a professional, positive and customer-focused manner.
- Knowledge of Commercial and Contract Law, with a keen interest in developing expertise in this area.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and case management systems, enabling you to work efficiently and maintain accurate records.
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Contact:
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Mannah Begum, Principal Lawyer, Commercial and Contracts at mannah.begum@leicester.gov.uk or on 0116 454 1423
Interviews:
Interviews will take place on Friday 14th August 2026
Region:
Central
Location:
City Hall
Salary:
GBP32,061 - GBP34,434 Per Year
Package:
Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): GBP46,953
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
Full time
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