Contracts and Procurement Paralegal WCC624277

Contracts and Procurement Paralegal WCC624277

Salary range: £34,359 - £38,637 per annum. Salary negotiable depending upon experience.

Work location: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton St, London W8 7NX

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 14 June 2026

Interview date: Week Commencing 22 June 2026

About Us

The Contracts & Procurement Legal Team at Westminster City Council provides legal services to local authority clients, including Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. We assist with a wide range of legal situations and requests for advice, including public sector procurement and commercial contracts. The council supports professional development, including the SQE qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Support lawyers with drafting legal documentation and preparing contract engrossments.
• Conduct legal research, write reports and proof read documents.
• Develop and maintain efficient administrative systems for the team, ensuring compliance and driving improvements.
• Serve a routine caseload, understanding public sector legal service requirements to best assist clients.
• Work effectively under deadlines; manage multiple pressing matters simultaneously.
• Communicate with clients in person and over the phone, handling confidential and sensitive correspondence.

Key Qualifications

• Legal degree or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience preparing contract engrossments (services contracts and construction contracts).
• Experience in legal research or report preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.
• Previous experience in a local government legal practice preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and case management systems.

What We Offer

• Flexible working patterns and Agile working.
• An inclusive workplace that champions equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.
• The Council is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applicants with declared disabilities.
• Care Leavers under the scheme are automatically invited to interview if they meet essential criteria.
• A supportive, collaborative environment fostering professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer and will guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.