Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council; Kings Hill; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister with expertise in contracts and procurement to provide legal advice. The role requires excellent communication skills and proficiency in drafting and negotiating public contracts within a local government context. The ideal candidate will manage a varied workload independently and will report to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, handling high value contract tenders and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in contracts and procurement in local government.
• Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating public contracts.
• Proven ability to manage a varied workload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on contract and procurement matters.
• Ensure compliance with public procurement regulations.
• Manage high value contract tenders and advise services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Confidence in legal advice

Drafting public contracts

Negotiating contracts

Understanding public procurement framework

Ability to manage varied workload

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister (or equivalent) with recent experience of working in the areas of contracts and procurement in a local government context.

Applicants will require excellent communications skills and be confident in providing practical legal advice and assistance on a wide range of contract and procurement matters, ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations.

You should be proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating public contracts and have excellent understanding of the public procurement framework and local government law and a proven ability to manage a varied workload with minimal supervision.

Reporting to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, the successful candidate will have a broad portfolio of work including high value contract tenders and providing advice to all of the authority's services.