Lawyer - Contract, Procurement and Information Law


Company:	Hyndburn Borough Council
Salary:	£49,817 to £53,051 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Accrington, BB5 0PF
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

Lawyer

Contract, Procurement and Information Law

Up to 37 hours a week

£49,817 – £53,051 per annum

Casual car user allowance

This post is politically restricted

(Flexible working and job share applications welcomed)

We have a vacancy in our busy, but friendly, Legal Section for a proactive and enthusiastic lawyer to provide advice across a broad range of Council functions, focusing mainly on contracts, procurement and information law.

Previous experience of some of the work areas covered by the post is preferred, but we are open to applications from newly qualified people as training and supervision will be provided. Similarly, Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.

You will be able to manage a varied and busy caseload in a timely manner and good at communicating with officers and councillors alike. You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.

If this job sounds like your kind of challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please ensure you set out clearly how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the person specification.

We offer a great reward package, including a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, free parking, paid professional membership, life assurance scheme, access to the local government pension scheme and more.

Hyndburn is an attractive area set in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, within easy reach of Manchester, the lakes and the Coast. The Borough, comprised of Accrington and the surrounding Market Towns, is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of regeneration which is delivering real and substantial improvements to the quality of life in the area.

If you are passionate about delivering results as we are, and if you want a job where you can be part of a team that’s making a real difference, we’d like to hear from you.

Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 23 September 2026

Vacancy no: 2368

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