Commercial Procurement Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Central Government team seeks a Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to provide legal advice on procurement and contractual matters. The ideal candidate will manage legal risks, work with litigation teams, and help implement policies, all while enjoying a supportive environment with interesting projects. This role offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for contract extension.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Supportive teams and interesting projects

Rolling contract with potential for extension

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with strong commercial and procurement law experience.
• Understanding of the role of lawyers in Government.
• Proactive in managing risks and identifying solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal risks alongside other risks.
• Work collaboratively with litigation lawyers on dispute resolutions.
• Instruct and manage external law firms and counsel.

Skills

Public Procurement Law

Commercial Law

Risk Management

Negotiation

Education

Qualified Legal Professional (Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent)

Job description

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Annual equivalent of £61,200 per annum

Central London, Hybrid-Working

An opportunity has arisen for Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyers to join a Central Government team to advise on a range of commercial, contractual and procurement matters. The successful candidate will be a qualified legal professional (Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate strong commercial and procurement law experience.

The team draft and advise on every part of the commercial process, from the commercial law implications of a policy, through to designing the appropriate commercial construct, ensuring that projects appropriately manage legal risk, that contracts are managed effectively, and that any disputes are resolved as effectively as possible. They are involved in many of the government's highest profile and most sensitive matters. The work is varied, interesting and usually at the forefront of some of the main issues facing Government as a whole.

Key Requirements for the Commercial Procurement Lawyer

The ideal Candidate for this Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer role will have:

• Qualified legal professional (Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent)
• Sound understanding of public procurement and contract law
• Proactively manage risks and identify solutions
• Commercial and procurement experience
• An understanding of the role of lawyers in Government

Key responsibilities for the Commercial Procurement Lawyer

The successful Candidate for this Commercial Procurement Lawyer role will be required to:

• Manage legal risks in conjunction with other risks
• Work alongside the litigation lawyers/counsel in dispute resolution cases
• Instructing and managing external law firms and counsel
• Work closely with the advisory law teams and help to implement policies

On Offer for the Commercial Procurement Lawyer

• Annual equivalent of £62k per annum
• Rolling contract & internal permanent opportunities
• Hybrid working (3 days in office)
• Central London Location
• Supportive teams and interesting work/ projects

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Central Government team that prides itself in the first-class service it offers to clients. Our client also offers the potential extension of your 6 month contract as a Commercial Procurement Lawyer and could wait notice period of up to 3 months.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer role, please apply now, or contact Albert Pearson at Sellick Partnership for a confidential conversation.