Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

-; West Malling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join their legal services team. The successful candidate will provide legal advice on contracts and procurement matters, ensuring compliance with regulations while managing a varied workload. Candidates must be qualified solicitors or barristers with recent experience in local government, strong communication skills, and proficiency in public contract negotiations. The position offers a competitive salary between £60,477 - £63,924 per year.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in contracts and procurement in local government.
• Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating public contracts.
• Excellent understanding of public procurement regulations and local government law.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on a wide range of contract and procurement matters.
• Manage a varied workload with minimal supervision.
• Work on high value contract tenders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Expertise in contract law

Negotiation skills

Ability to manage varied workload

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Please apply online. If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by emailing [e-mail]

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council are seeking an experienced Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join our legal services team.

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.

Discover what it's like to work at Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and explore the benefits we offer by clicking here: Working for us - Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Joy Ukadike, Head of Legal & Democratic Services at [e-mail]. (Direct candidates only, strictly no agencies)

Salary

• £60,477 - £63,924 per year