Senior Lawyer - Contracts and Procurement, Commercial Legal Team

London Borough of Bromley

Salary: MG6 £60,171 - £69,859 (dependent on experience).

Full-Time | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary & Benefits

The London Borough of Bromley is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Lawyer - Contracts and Procurement to join our established and forward thinking Commercial Legal Team.

This is a pivotal role offering the opportunity to lead on high-value, complex commercial and procurement work, support major regeneration and transformation programmes, and help shape the delivery of legal services across the Council.

If you are looking for a role where you can combine technical excellence with leadership and influence, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a tangible impact within a high-performing local authority.

Why Bromley?

• Hybrid & Flexible Working – Flexible arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Prime Location and Excellent Working Environment – Modern offices opposite Bromley South station.
• Ambitious Council – Be part of our Transforming Bromley agenda, delivering innovative, customer-focused services.
• High Quality Work - Advise on complex procurement, contracts, regeneration, governance and strategic projects.
• Influence & Leadership – Take a lead role within the Commercial Legal Team and contribute to service development.

Your Role

• Lead on a complex and high-value caseload of commercial contracts, procurement and regeneration matters.
• Provide strategic and expert legal advice to senior officers and elected members.
• Draft and negotiate bespoke and complex agreements, including major projects and outsourcing arrangements.
• Advise on procurement law, governance, subsidy control, contract disputes, data protection and FOI.
• Supervise, support and mentor junior lawyers, contributing to the development of the team.
• Play a key role in cross-council projects and corporate initiatives, including transformation and innovation programmes.
• Support modernisation, including digital transformation and the effective use of technology.
• Represent Legal Services at senior meetings, boards and member forums.
• Act as a trusted adviser on major projects and key strategic decisions.

About You

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx with a current practising certificate, who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience advising on contracts, procurement and commercial matters (ideally within local government or the public sector).
• Strong technical expertise combined with the ability to provide clear, pragmatic and solution-focused advice.
• Proven ability to lead complex matters independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience of supporting or supervising colleagues and contributing to team development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise at a senior level.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic decision-making.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• High-quality, varied and meaningful work
• Opportunities for career progression and leadership development
• A supportive, inclusive and ambitious working environment

Diversity & Inclusion

We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sean Eratt, Deputy Principal Lawyer and Deputy Head of the Commercial Legal Team on 020 8313 4967.

Applications will be assessed based on the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found here: Job Description.docx

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you are a candidate and would like to contact the Recruitment Team regarding the application process, please email Recruitment.Team@bromley.gov.uk . Please note we do not accept CV submissions emailed to us, please apply using the 'Apply now' button on our website.