Solicitor - Property and Contracts

Closing date: 17 May 2026

Make a Real Impact Through Your Legal Expertise

Are you a qualified solicitor looking for varied, meaningful work where your advice helps shape places, services and communities? This is a fantastic opportunity to join Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Legal Team and play a key role in delivering high‑quality property, contracts and procurement legal support across the district.

Derbyshire Dales is a council with ambition, flair and imagination, driven by continuous improvement. Our “One Team, One Council, One Purpose” approach is about working together to create a brighter, better Derbyshire Dales — and our Legal Team is central to making that happen.

The Role

You’ll join a small, friendly and highly supportive legal team, managing a diverse and interesting caseload that includes:

• Property transactions, leases and disposals
• Commercial contracts
• Procurement and associated advice
• Providing clear, pragmatic legal advice to officers across the Council

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with colleagues from a range of services, contributing to projects that directly support regeneration, service delivery and positive outcomes for local communities.

About You

We’re looking for a qualified solicitor with around two years’ post‑qualification experience, who:

• Enjoys working across property and commercial legal matters
• Has strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Is confident providing practical, solution‑focused advice to non‑legal colleagues
• Values teamwork, collaboration and a supportive working environment

Experience Within Local Government Is Welcome But Not Essential.

Why Join Derbyshire Dales?

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and work‑life balance:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexitime, and hybrid working
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted leisure centre membership and access to a staff discount platform

This fixed‑term role also offers excellent professional development, with exposure to high‑quality public‑sector work and the chance to broaden your legal experience in a collaborative setting.

Further Information

For any questions about the role, or for support with the application process, please contact Human Resources at: humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Important Information

• CVs are not accepted
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship

Provisional Interview Date: 22 May 2026

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