Growth Contracts and Commercial Solicitor (Temporary - Maternity Cover) - REQ06141 - 472807

We are looking for a positive and confident solicitor to support the work of the Council and Legal, Democratic & Strategy covering a period of maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Commercial and Property team to advise on contract and procurement matters. You will be required to advise Council officers on the Council’s internal governance arrangements in respect of procurements and commercial contracts. You must be a fully qualified solicitor and hold a Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent, as well as a current unrestricted Practising Certificate from the Law Society of Scotland. Knowledge and practical experience of contracts and procurement law is essential. This post is politically restricted in compliance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Work pattern - Hybrid working:  35 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 08:45 to 16:45 This post is temporary maternity cover for up to 12 months. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.  For more information on local authority careers visit the  myjobscotland career hub   North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.   For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.  We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.  The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: