Contracts Lawyer

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A familiar local authority in Greater Manchester is seeking a Contracts Lawyer for a 3-month contract with the possibility to extend. The successful applicant will provide legal advice in various areas of law and ensure lawful decision-making for the Council's contracts. The position offers competitive pay and benefits such as weekly pay and flexible hours, with a potential referral bonus.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Flexible Hours

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a valid Practising Certificate.
• Good communication skills written and verbal.
• Ability to manage workload under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Delivering comprehensive, timely legal advice in commercial law and contract law.
• Ensuring decision-making in relation to contracts is lawful.
• Designing and updating all relevant precedents and documentation.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to manage workload under pressure

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a valid Practising Certificate

Job description

Service care solutions are currently working alongside a familiar local authority, based inGreater Manchester, which is seeking anContracts Lawyerto join their team.

This role pays a competitive rate of:

PAYE (Inc.Hol) - £44.48 £48.87- per hour
Umbrella - £50-£55 per hour

This role is on a 3-month contract with potential to extend
Responsibilities as a Contracts Lawyer:

• Delivering comprehensive, timely legal advice and legal work in particular in the areas of commercial law, contract law, procurement law, company law and local government law and practice.
• Ensuring that decision-making in relation to the Council’s contracts is lawful and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and the Council’s governance arrangements.
• To design and update all relevant precedents and documentation needed to comply with the key duties of the post.

About you as a Contracts Lawyer:

• Ability to manage workload under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a valid Practising Certificate.
• Good communication skills written and verbal.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Hours
• Hybrid working

If thisContracts Lawyerposition is right for you or someone you may know, don’t hesitate to get in touch withAanisahKhan via [e-mail] via phone on 01772208969

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.