Project Legal Adviser

Job Reference: HCC623840

Salary Range: £56,285 - £63,080 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 3 May 2026

The Role:

Join our friendly and supportive Lexcel accredited service, passionate about delivering the best for Hampshire and making a real difference to the community!

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. Our large Legal Service supports all Hampshire County Council directorates and a wide range of other public service organisations.

What you'll do:

You will join the Commercial Property Team, working with colleagues in the Universal Services directorate, Hampshire Pension Fund and other external clients such as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire.

This role includes the provision of legal advice and representation to the County Council's departments, committees, members and other external partners and client bodies, that will not only increase the efficiency of the team, but also that of the County Council as a whole and offers the unique level of support that comes with working within our well-respected team and Hampshire County Council generally.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for an in-house Commercial Property lawyer - a qualified solicitor, barrister or fellow legal executive with significant post qualification experience and a current practising certificate for England & Wales.

You will be successful in the role if you are able to demonstrate sound legal skills and judgment, a pragmatic solution focused approach, strong client relationship and communication skills, an ability to work on your own initiative and also within a strong team with a collaborative approach, resilience and motivation, and ability to prioritise effectively to meet strict deadlines.

Having successfully adopted online and hybrid working, we can consider candidates from out of area, working partially remotely and from our offices in Winchester.

As a forward-looking local authority, our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our Hampshire residents also extends to our employees. It is important to us that our staff feel supported in their work. As such we can offer you an improved work-life balance through flexible working and excellent benefits package including:

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Between 26 - 30 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service)
• Electric or plug-in hybrid car - Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Interest free travel loans and discounts

Please note this post is Politically Restricted.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.