Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization is seeking a Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join their team in West London. The successful candidate will offer proactive legal advice, manage a varied caseload, and provide leadership to a team of lawyers. This hybrid role requires strong negotiation skills, experience in public law, and the ability to work effectively within a team, contributing to the Council's legal services and supporting its members.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and supervising legal teams.
• Ability to advise Members and Senior Officers of the Council.
• Effective management of priorities for statutory deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal advice on Public Contract Regulations and general contract queries.
• Manage a varied and demanding caseload.
• Lead and supervise a team of lawyers within the Legal Services.

Skills

Negotiating and drafting

Leadership

Teamwork

Solutions-focused advice

Education

Solicitor or Barrister eligible to practice in England and Wales

Current practicing certificate

Job description

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Contracts and Procurement Lawyer, West London

Client: Social Care Locums

Location: West London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with substantial experience in this area of law and practice. This role offers an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills while undertaking quality and varied work.

You will work as part of a team of Contract Lawyers to provide proactive legal advice on issues including, but not limited to, Public Contract Regulations, Company law, Subsidy Control, NEC and JCT construction Contracts, and general contract queries. You will manage a full, varied, and demanding caseload.

Senior Lawyers will play an active role in team management, deputise for the Principal Solicitor, and contribute to delivering first-class legal services.

If you are an effective, dynamic individual with experience in managing and supervising people, and motivating others, we want to hear from you!

Shortlisting Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Being a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practice in England and Wales, with a current practicing certificate.
• Negotiating and drafting experience, such as construction contracts, service agreements, and facilities management services.
• Ability to provide solutions-focused advice and learn quickly about new subjects.
• Effective teamwork, managing priorities to meet statutory deadlines.
• Leadership and organizational skills in client and project meetings.
• Advising Members and Senior Officers of the Council.

The role is hybrid, with remote work considered. Occasional office attendance may be required, and the candidate will need to collect their laptop from our Reigate office on the first day.

The role involves managing a team of lawyers, providing leadership, supervision, and expert legal advice to the County Council, its members, officers, and committees.

You will contribute to the wider management of Legal Services, model the council's values, and deliver innovative solutions with minimal supervision.

The role supports efforts to reduce reliance on external legal support and may involve advocacy work.

You will assist the Monitoring Officer in legal matters and contribute to staff training within the Council.

For more information, please contact Simone at Social Care Locums.