Role details
We currently have a vacancy for a Legal Officer to join our Legal, Governance & Compliance Service Team.
We are seeking to appoint highly motivated Legal Officer to join the Legal Procurement & Commercial team. This is an opportunity to become part of a small, high performing team, providing strategic legal advice across the full project lifecycle - from early development to the award of contracts. You will act as a legal advisor for the Combined Authority in relation to the in-house Legal Procurement & Commercial function and provide legal support in connection with all aspects of commercial contracts. This includes delivering robust, pragmatic support and advice on contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
The Legal team at West Yorkshire Combined Authority have a talent pathway, which offers an opportunity for internal Legal Officers to apply to the pathway and access funding to undertake an apprenticeship, CILEX Professional Qualification or SRA training to qualify as a Solicitor/ Fellow of CILEX. The talent pathway is run on an annual cycle after any probationary period has concluded and requires a separate application process.
