Local Government Lawyer

Government Legal Department Vacancies


The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has appointed 18 law firms to a legal services framework worth an estimated £100m over four years.

The successful firms were:

  • Anthony Collins
  • Bevan Brittan
  • Bird & Bird
  • Brodies
  • Capsticks
  • DAC Beachcroft
  • Devonshires
  • DWF
  • Forbes Solicitors
  • Freeths
  • Muckle
  • Pinsent Masons
  • TLT
  • Trowers & Hamlins
  • Ward Hadaway
  • Wilkin Chapman
  • Womble Bond Dickinson
  • Weightmans

The contract started on 3 June 2024 and is due to run until 2 June 2028.