Senior Solicitor - Contracts and ProcurementReports to: Principal Solicitor Salary: 61,784 - 67,859 + benefits Location: Surrey Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days remoteWe are working exclusively with Surrey County Council, who are seeking an experienced Senior Solicitor - Contracts and Procurement to provide expert legal advice and leadership across a range of complex matters. This role offers the opportunity to manage a full and varied caseload, deliver innovative legal solutions with minimal supervision, and undertake advocacy where required. You will play a key role in supporting the Principal Solicitor with team management, guiding junior lawyers, and contributing to the effective delivery of legal services during a period of change and transformation. Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert legal advice on contracts and procurement to the Council, its Members, officers, and committeesSupport the Principal Solicitor in managing a team of lawyers and deputise when requiredLead by example, embedding the Council''s values and behaviours across the serviceManage a demanding and varied caseload, delivering practical and innovative solutionsUndertake advocacy as requiredSupport Monitoring Officers on legal and procedural mattersContribute to training and knowledge-sharing across the Council and partner authoritiesGuide junior members of the legal team Their Legal Services are a Lexcel-accredited practice, and all work is carried out in accordance with Lexcel pra