Lawyer

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Full job description

Lawyer – Lincolnshire County Council

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Contract: 12-week temporary contract from 18 November 2026 to 9 February 2027

Provide High-Quality Legal Advice and Support Across Council Services

We're recruiting an experienced Lawyer to join Lincolnshire County Council, based at County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL.

This is a professional legal role providing advice, case management and representation across Council services. You'll work closely with officers, managers and external stakeholders to help ensure legal matters are handled accurately, efficiently and in line with relevant legislation and Council procedures.

The role requires strong legal knowledge, excellent drafting and analytical skills, and the ability to manage a varied caseload within a busy local authority environment.

About the Role

As a Lawyer, you'll provide clear and practical legal advice on matters allocated to you, while supporting the Council in managing legal risk and meeting statutory obligations.

You'll review evidence, draft legal documentation, manage casework and represent the Council where required.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing legal advice to Council officers, managers and service teams
• Managing a varied caseload of legal matters
• Reviewing evidence, correspondence and case documentation
• Drafting legal documents, agreements, letters and formal correspondence
• Undertaking legal research and advising on relevant legislation and case law
• Identifying legal risks and recommending appropriate action
• Supporting negotiations and dispute resolution
• Preparing matters for hearings, proceedings or formal decision-making
• Representing the Council at meetings, hearings or proceedings where appropriate
• Working with external solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals
• Providing advice on statutory duties and Council procedures
• Ensuring legal matters are progressed within required deadlines
• Maintaining accurate and confidential case records
• Supporting internal teams with legal queries
• Contributing to effective governance and lawful decision-making
• Maintaining high professional and ethical standards

Requirements

We're looking for a qualified and experienced legal professional who can manage work independently and provide reliable legal advice.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Lawyer, Solicitor or Legal Adviser
• A recognised legal qualification
• Experience managing your own legal caseload
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Excellent drafting and written communication skills
• Ability to provide clear and practical legal advice
• Experience working to strict legal and procedural deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgement
• Experience working with senior officers and external legal professionals
• Previous local authority or public-sector legal experience would be highly desirable
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide relevant references/work history
• Ability to complete required pre-employment checks

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work with Lincolnshire County Council
• Competitive Umbrella rate of £27.18 per hour
• Full-time 37-hour working week
• 12-week temporary assignment
• Professional legal role within a local authority environment
• Opportunity to build further public-sector legal experience
• Varied caseload and stakeholder exposure

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Lincolnshire County Council

Job Title: Lawyer

Location: County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: 18 November 2026

End Date: 9 February 2027

Contract Duration: 12 weeks

Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £27.18 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £27.18 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Are you a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive?
• Do you have experience managing your own legal caseload?
• Have you previously worked within a local authority or public-sector legal team?
• Are you confident drafting legal documents and providing advice to Council officers?
• Are you able to reliably travel to County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL?
• Are you available to start from 18 November 2026?

Experience:

• Legal / Solicitor Work: 2 years (required)
• Legal Case Management: 2 years (preferred)
• Local Authority / Public Sector Law: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Solicitor / Barrister / Chartered Legal Executive qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

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