Principal Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

What will you be doing?

KCC’s in-house legal team is an innovative and ambitious legal service which has recently expanded, and we are looking for an enthusiastic lawyer, who is committed to supporting our clients, to join our Contracts and Commercial Team. We are a friendly and dedicated team, investing in staff through training and development and offering interesting and varied work across a full range of disciplines.

This is an exceptional opportunity to undertake varied, high-quality work with like-minded and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to public service and making a difference to local communities.

The successful candidate will undertake a caseload of matters which may include advice related to works, services, concession and health related services contracts, public procurement and subsidy control, providing prompt, clear and accurate advice.

You will also act as deputy to the Head of Group for Contracts and Commercial and commission external advice where appropriate to assist in the delivery of the Council’s services and priorities.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in contracts and commercial matters, leadership and the supervision of junior members of staff and will be passionate about teamwork. Good client care skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with others is essential.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working and agile hours.
• Generous annual leave allowance – staring at 30 days (pro-rata for part time positions)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts for goods at major brands and retailers

As part of the interview process for this role you may be required to complete additional testing.

Closing date: 9th March 2026

About you

For a confidential discussion about the opportunities, please contact Sarah Bonser on 03000 423419 or by email to sarah.bonser2@kent.gov.uk

About us

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.