Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the North West is seeking an experienced Contracts and Procurement Lawyer for an initial 3-6 month period. The role involves preparing and negotiating legal projects, drafting contracts, and advising on procurement matters. This position offers hybrid working options and the chance to join a dynamic legal team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in local government is essential.
• Experience in drafting contracts and advising on legal projects.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, negotiating, and advising on legal projects.
• Drafting service level agreements and grant funding agreements.
• Advising and negotiating contractual agreements.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal advice

Procurement matters

Job description

Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

North West

£50 - £60+ per hour DOE

Remote Working

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join a Local Authority in the North West for an initial 3 - 6-month period with the view for extension.

Our client is looking for an experienced Contracts and Procurement Lawyer who can hit the ground running. The ideal Contracts and Procurement Lawyer will have prior experience working in local government. The workload will encompass contract and procurement advice including but not limited to:

• Preparing, negotiating, and advising on all aspects relating to legal projects
• Drafting of contracts such as service level agreements and grant funding agreements
• Routine and complex contract and procurement matters
• Advising and negotiating Contractual agreements

This is a great opportunity for a Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to pick up some interesting and varied work, joining a dynamic and supportive team of legal professionals. Although hybrid working is preferred, remote working will be considered.

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