Assistant Lawyer/Lawyer (Contracts)

• Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 05/07/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: L&CS/26/339955

We are looking for an Assistant Lawyer/Lawyer with experience of providing legal advice relating to contracts and procurement law.

Responsibilities

• Good communication and IT skills and ability to work effectively as part of a busy team of solicitors and legal assistants.
• Confidence in managing a full caseload of contracts, grants and procurement matters and related advice.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage a busy workload to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Admitted Solicitor or Barrister of England and Wales with a current practising certificate.

This post is politically restricted.

For more information about the role or for an informal discussion, please contact Matthew Neal on or email

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.

Working at Wirral: we support an inclusive culture, offer staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme, immediate life cover and ill-health protection, flexible working, hybrid working, family-friendly initiatives and a leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

How to apply

Please apply online by clicking the link below