Job Introduction
Job Title: Principal Lawyer - £60,050 - £65,878 Grade 13 (Attraction supplement of up to 15% available)
Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid (minimum one day per week office-based)
Location: Lincoln (Legal Services Lincolnshire, Environment and Economy Directorate)
Closing Date: Sunday 5 October 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 20 October 2025
Are you ready for an exciting leadership role? Can you demonstrate good technical skills in commercial law? Can you command the respect and trust of colleagues and clients? Are you a problem solver?
If so, then we want you to lead our specialist Commercial and Information Team.
What we can offer:
- An attraction supplement subject to skills and experience, of up to 15% of the annual gross salary for a period of up to 2 years
- Hybrid working with a minimum office attendance once a week
- A newly refurbished office base within the centre of Lincoln and close to the attractions of Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle and Brayford Waterfront
- Generous leave allowance of a minimum of 28 days plus bank holidays with the chance to buy more
- Top tier pension scheme with up to 24% employer contributions
About the role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic leader for our Commercial and Information Team who has a passion for local government legal work and for developing people.
As the Principal Lawyer you will be expected to provide high quality, responsive and cost-effective advice covering a range of contract and procurement matters.
Legal Services Lincolnshire (LSL) is a shared legal service hosted by the county council, offering legal advice to the county council and to six of the county’s district and borough councils as well as other public sector clients.
We are committed to delivering commercial law support to our client’s major projects and can provide a wide variety of challenging work in areas such IT contracts, construction and children’s and adult’s commissioning.
In addition, you will supervise a team of staff and contribute to the management of LSL and the good governance of our clients.
About you:
You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with at least 5 years PQE together with management experience and a thorough understanding and working knowledge of public procurement and contracts.
You will join us at an exciting time…. Lincolnshire County Council is part of Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority which has new powers and unprecedented funding to deliver ground- breaking investment to residents and communities in Lincolnshire.
Interested in this role and what we can offer?
We care about our staff, so we want to offer you a competitive salary, generous holidays and access to our pension scheme.
The position will be based in Lincoln, but the Council has adopted a Smarter Working approach which means that the role will be largely remote and office attendance for a minimum of 1 day a week subject to business needs.
It is also important to us that you have an excellent work/life balance and the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive local authority setting where no two days are the same!
Further details on our comprehensive rewards can be found in our Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council brochure
Next steps
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description and Job Outline. To be shortlisted please provide evidence of the required experience and skills within the Personal Statement section of the application form. CV's will not be accepted for this position.
All enquiries should be directed to Paula Coleman via e-mail at paula.coleman@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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