Commercial and Procurement Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; England; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Yorkshire is seeking a Commercial and Procurement Lawyer for a 9-month contract. The role involves drafting complex commercial contracts, advising on procurement regulations, and providing dispute resolution assistance. Candidates with a minimum of 2-3 years PQE are encouraged to apply. The position offers flexible working options, including fully remote and part-time hours, along with an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free Travel across the Region

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years PQE in relevant legal fields.
• Experience in public sector preferred or transferable experience.
• Ability to handle complex contracts and public procurement.

Responsibilities

• Draft complex commercial contract documentation.
• Provide advice on contract disputes and resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with Public Procurement Regulations.

Skills

Commercial contract management

Public procurement law

Dispute resolution

Job description

Commercial and Procurement Lawyer

Yorkshire / Remote

£49,359 - £56,057 per annum

9 Months

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be working with a valued, vibrant and forward-thinking public sector organisation based in Yorkshire who are seeking a Commercial and Procurement Lawyer to join them on a fixed-term contract.

The role will be hugely diverse, dealing with a range of commercial projects, helping to shape the region!

About the Commercial and Procurement Lawyer role:

The successful Lawyer will have had previous experience with dealing with commercial contracts and public procurement.

This Commercial and Procurement Lawyer role will provide you with the opportunity to grow and challenge yourself by dealing with major projects, complex contracts and much more.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting high value/risk and complex commercial contract documentation for (but not restricted) to construction and infrastructure projects, subsidised transport schemes, major IT hardware and software purchases, regeneration and energy projects, consultancy arrangements, framework agreements and all other procurements for goods and services
• Providing advice and assistance in relation to contract disputes and dispute resolution
• Advising on the implementation and interpretation of Public Procurement Regulations, the organisation's standing orders, tender procedure and all other relevant statutory legislation to ensure legal compliance at all times
• Working closely with the organisation's Commercial Service, advising on the commercial aspects of all procurements

Benefits of the role include:

• Fully remote working available
• Part-time hours available
• Flexible working hours and flexi-time - you can accrue extra days of leave
• Excellent pension scheme with 14% or 18% employer contributions
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Free Travel across the Region

Experience required:

Our client is keen to hear from candidates with a minimum of 2-3 years PQE. Experience in the public sector and relevant areas of law are preferred, though our client is keen to hear from candidates with transferrable experience from other sectors with an ambition to learn and develop within a public sector organisation.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.