Salary £57,447 to £62,132 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston/Hybrid
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
We're seeking a talented legal professional to join our Legal Services team as a Principal Construction & Projects Lawyer. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in delivering major infrastructure, highways, property and regeneration projects while providing strategic legal advice at the heart of one of the country's largest local authorities.
As one of the Council's senior legal specialists, you'll provide expert legal advice across a wide range of construction, projects and procurement matters. You'll work closely with senior leaders, project teams and service areas, helping to shape major projects from inception through to delivery while ensuring robust and legally compliant decision-making.
This is a role where you'll have genuine influence, helping deliver projects that leave a lasting legacy for Lancashire's residents and communities.
We're looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with significant experience in construction law and projects work.
Experience working within local government or the wider public sector would be advantageous, along with knowledge of governance and public law principles.
If you're ready to take the next step in your legal career and want to lead on complex construction and projects work that makes a tangible difference across Lancashire, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 11/10/2026
Why join us?
By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.
In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:
Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
